Lyon Charter Township is a charter township of Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 23,271 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.00%, is water.

Communities

The city of South Lyon is located on the west side of the township.

Within the township proper there are two unincorporated communities.

New Hudson, centered around the junction of Grand River Avenue, Pontiac Trail, and S. Milford Road, just south of exit 155 on I-96 at . In 1830, Russell Alvord and Daniel Richards, from the state of New York, obtained of land with the deed signed by U.S. President Andrew Jackson. In 1831, they opened an inn called the "Old Tavern" (still in existence as the New Hudson Inn). This served as a changing point on the stage coach line known as the New Hudson Station. A stage line post office was established in 1834. A U.S. government post office was established in June 1852. The community was platted by Russell Alvord in 1837.

Kensington, a former village that is now Kensington Metropark.

Demographics

As of the census Around July 4, 2024, the sculpture lay where it fell after being cut off at the supporting base. After initial news reports describe the toppling as vandalism, the artist, John Sauve, received a letter from an attorney representing the township informing him that they were responsible. Due to ongoing maintenance and certain other concerns, they had made the decision to have the maintenance crew cut it down and have it removed from their property.

Education

thumb|[[South Lyon East High School]]

Sections of the township attend South Lyon Community Schools. South Lyon East High School is located within Lyon Township.

A portion of the township is zoned to Northville Public Schools. Residents of that section are zoned to Thornton Creek Elementary School (Novi), Hillside Middle School (Northville), and Northville High School (Northville Township).

The William K. Smith Community Center houses the Lyon Township Public Library.

Post Office Service

The New Hudson Office, ZIP code 48165, serves an area in the north central part of the township.

  • South Lyon Office, ZIP code 48178, serves much of the southern and western parts of the township.
  • Northville Office, ZIP code 48167, serves areas in the southeast portion of the township.
  • Wixom Office, ZIP code 48393, serves areas in the northeast portion of the township.
  • Milford Office, ZIP code 48381, serves a narrow band along the northern part of the township.

References

  • Charter Township of Lyon