South Lyon, Michigan

South Lyon, Michigan
City of South Lyon
Downtown South Lyon along Pontiac Trail
Location within Oakland County
South Lyon
Location within the state of Michigan
South Lyon
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°27′38″N 83°39′06″W / 42.46056°N 83.65167°W / 42.46056; -83.65167
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyOakland
Settled1832
Incorporated1873 (village)
1930 (city)
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
  MayorSteve Kennedy
  ManagerPaul C. Zelenak
Area
  City
3.74 sq mi (9.70 km2)
  Land3.74 sq mi (9.69 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
928 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City
11,746
  Density3,139.80/sq mi (1,212.19/km2)
  Metro
4,296,250 (Metro Detroit)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48178
Area code(s)248
FIPS code26-75100
GNIS feature ID0638381
WebsiteOfficial website

South Lyon is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 11,746 at the 2020 census, up from 11,327 at the 2010 census.