Population: 11, 626
Government: Council/Manager system
Size: 3.5 Square miles
Relative Location: 45 miles west of Detroit, 20 miles north of Ann Arbor
Absolute Location: 42.4606 north latitude, 83.6517 west longitude
Schools: Two high schools, two middle schools, seven elementary schools
Religion: In South Lyon, 50.53% of the population is practicing some sort of religion. Of that 50.53%, the most prominent is Catholic which is 25.2%.(Sperlings). The next largest religion group is “Other Christians” at 8.71%.(Sperlings). There is little representation of the other religions consisting of Jewish, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, or Presbyterian. The City of South Lyon has little diversity inside of it regarding religion, ethnic, and race. It can be described as a predominantly Caucasian, with all other races growing in numbers.
Political System: “The City of South Lyon has a Council/Manager form of government,” and “It includes the Mayor and six Council members selected by the City at large.”(City of South Lyon). These six members along with the mayor are the legislative branch for the City of South Lyon. This group of people holds council meetings twice a month, and anyone is allowed to go and sit in on them and even share their own concerns within the city. Having these meetings twice a month helps the community because it allows them to get their opinion out on the table, and it also gives people an opportunity for face to face resolution of any issue they are dealing with and the council can help.
Government: Council/Manager system
Size: 3.5 Square miles
Relative Location: 45 miles west of Detroit, 20 miles north of Ann Arbor
Absolute Location: 42.4606 north latitude, 83.6517 west longitude
Schools: Two high schools, two middle schools, seven elementary schools
Religion: In South Lyon, 50.53% of the population is practicing some sort of religion. Of that 50.53%, the most prominent is Catholic which is 25.2%.(Sperlings). The next largest religion group is “Other Christians” at 8.71%.(Sperlings). There is little representation of the other religions consisting of Jewish, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, or Presbyterian. The City of South Lyon has little diversity inside of it regarding religion, ethnic, and race. It can be described as a predominantly Caucasian, with all other races growing in numbers.
Political System: “The City of South Lyon has a Council/Manager form of government,” and “It includes the Mayor and six Council members selected by the City at large.”(City of South Lyon). These six members along with the mayor are the legislative branch for the City of South Lyon. This group of people holds council meetings twice a month, and anyone is allowed to go and sit in on them and even share their own concerns within the city. Having these meetings twice a month helps the community because it allows them to get their opinion out on the table, and it also gives people an opportunity for face to face resolution of any issue they are dealing with and the council can help.