Lyons, Wisconsin
| Lyons, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Lyons, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 42°38′0″N 88°22′20″W / 42.63333°N 88.37222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.7 sq mi (89.9 km2) |
| • Land | 34.5 sq mi (89.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,440 |
| • Density | 99.8/sq mi (38.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-46725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583618 |
Lyons is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,440 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Lyons and Springfield are located within the town.
It was originally created as Hudson by the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory on January 23, 1844.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km²), of which 34.5 square miles (89.3 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,440 people, 1,231 households, and 940 families residing in the town. The population density was 99.8 people per square mile (38.5/km²). There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of 37.9 per square mile (14.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.62% White, 0.32% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.
There were 1,231 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.12.
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