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[xo_kathy]

South Lyon, MI
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Lyon%2C_MI

South Lyon is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,036.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,036 people, 4,246 households, and 2,704 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,143.0/km² (2,958.2/mi²). There are 4,461 housing units at an average density of 508.1/km² (1,314.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.68% White, 0.39% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Businesses

South Lyon has several local businesses along with the usual stores found in normal towns, such as fast food and gas station chains. Yes... just your average everyday town. And don't you think differently.

Schools

South Lyon has one High School (with another being built), two Middle Schools (Centennial and Millennium), and several elementary schools (Kents Lake, Sayre, Salem, Dolson (MINE til 4th grade!), Bartlett (MINE for 4th and 5th), Brummer, and Hardy - this one in new and was named after my 4th grade teacher!).

People

South Lyon is home to America's 1st Season Last Comic Standing - John Heffron. - he lived in my subdivision!

[ISUKappa]

I was surprised to see an entry for my hometown:

Link

[Honeykiss1974]

This is where I was born and grew up until high school (then we moved to Kansas).

Leland, Mississippi

Leland is a city located in Washington County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,502.

The town is located in the heart of the Mississippi Delta on the banks of Deer Creek, which is decorated each Christmas season with floats that bring visitors from afar to view the colorful displays.(Sidebar - This was and always will be my favorite part of Christmas - there is nothing in the world like watching Santa float down the river )

Farming is the basis of the local economy, and Mississippi State University and the federal government maintain a huge agriculture research station at Stoneville on Leland's outskirts. Cotton, soybeans and catfish are the leading crops.

Leland is in the heart of blues country and has produced a number of national and regionally famous blues musicians. Highway 61, famous in any number of blues recordings, runs through the town and gives its name to the community's blues museum.

The community also is the birthplace of Jim Henson of Muppett fame – and one of Hinson's more famous creations, Kermit the frog. A museum along the banks of Deer Creek celebrate's Hinson's accomplishments.

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,502 people, 1,943 households, and 1,414 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,031.2/km² (2,670.2/mi²). There are 2,095 housing units at an average density of 392.7/km² (1,016.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 32.01% White, 67.01% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leland%2C_Mississippi

[AlphaFrog]

East Peoria, Illinois
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East Peoria is a city located in Tazewell County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,638.


Geography
East Peoria is located at 40°40'9" North, 89°32'44" West (40.669075, -89.545533)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 54.5 km² (21.0 mi²). 48.7 km² (18.8 mi²) of it is land and 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.56% water.


Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 22,638 people, 9,478 households, and 6,397 families residing in the city. The population density is 464.7/km² (1,203.4/mi²). There are 9,938 housing units at an average density of 204.0/km² (528.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.32% White, 0.47% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 9,478 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% are non-families. 28.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.87.

In the city the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $41,538, and the median income for a family is $51,836. Males have a median income of $39,549 versus $24,570 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,147. 7.2% of the population and 4.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

[KSigkid]

Originally posted by ISUKappa
I was surprised to see an entry for my hometown:

Link

Me too, although the ESPN thing probably led to my city's listing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_%28CT%29

[greeklawgirl]

Brooklyn is the most populous of the five boroughs of New York City with about 2.5 million inhabitants. An independent city prior to 1898, Brooklyn developed out of the small Dutch-founded town of "Breuckelen" on the East River shore, named after Breukelen in the Netherlands. Were it still a city, and not a borough, it would be the fourth-largest city in the United States after New York City itself, Los Angeles and Chicago. Despite being part of the City of New York, Brooklyn in character is its own city, as opposed to the Bronx which historically and characteristically could be better described as a northern extension of Manhattan.

Kings County, conterminous with Brooklyn, is also the most populous county in New York. It was named in honor of King Charles II of England.

Variously called the "City of Trees," "City of Homes," or the "City of Churches" in the 19th century, Brooklyn is now often styled the "Borough of Homes and Churches" or even sometimes called "The Planet", popularized by Guru from the rap duo Gangstarr, for its large diversity, population, and size.

Signs entering the borough read, "Welcome to Brooklyn: 'How sweet it is,'" referring to a popular Jackie Gleason line. And also "Welcome to Brooklyn: Home to Everyone From Everywhere." Signs leaving the borough spout the popular phrase, long associated with Brooklyn, "Fugheddaboudit." Other signs leaving Brooklyn read the infamous Yiddish quote "Oy Vey."

There's more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn%2C_New_York

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by ISUKappa
I was surprised to see an entry for my hometown:

Link

OMGWTF my freshman year college roommate's boyfriend was from there (he went to UNI and they'd have dorksex in the room WHILE I WAS IN THERE WITH MY FRIEND TRYING TO STUDY).

Also, my hometown = pretty boring, Chicago suburb blah blah, 90% white yay diversity!

[DeltAlum]

Originally posted by valkyrie
they'd have dorksex in the room WHILE I WAS IN THERE WITH MY FRIEND TRYING TO STUDY).

Ok, you got me. What the heck is "dorksex?"

[valkyrie]

Originally posted by DeltAlum
Ok, you got me. What the heck is "dorksex?"

HAHA I just made that up -- they were painfully dorky and were trying to be quiet while having sex, as if that would fool us when we heard the *squeek squeek squeek* of the bed. So that's dorksex -- two painfully dorky Iowans trying to be quiet while boffing.

[honeychile]

I grew up in Castle Shannon, PA. It's a very Scots-Irish little town, but I was in college before I realized that green firetrucks were an oddity!!




I researched & wrote the history of Castle Shannon.

Philip Murray (president of the CIO, merged the AFL & CIO) and Andy Warhol are buried here.
Dennis Miller is also from Castle Shannon, but I don't know him.

[AGDee]

I didn't think there would be one for where I am now, but there is... I find it rather humorous that they say there is no water in Woodhaven, because I have a creek behind my house that puts me in a A1 Flood Zone... Someone tell FEMA there is no water here!

Woodhaven, Michigan
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Woodhaven is a city located in Wayne County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,530. Its a nice place.

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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²). 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

The city is bounded to the north and west by Brownstown, to the southwest by Flat Rock, to the south by Brownstown, and to the east by Trenton.

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Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,530 people, 4,708 households, and 3,436 families residing in the city. The population density is 747.7/km² (1,936.6/mi²). There are 4,850 housing units at an average density of 289.4/km² (749.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.22% White, 2.33% African American, 0.49% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. 3.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,708 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% are non-families. 22.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.11.

In the city the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $64,954, and the median income for a family is $75,813. Males have a median income of $52,584 versus $32,742 for females. The per capita income for the city is $27,759. 3.3% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.8% of those under the age of 18 and 3.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodhaven%2C_Michigan"

[FAB*SpiceySpice]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha%2C_Nebraska


Omaha is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska. It is the county seat of Douglas County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 390,007. According to the 2004 census estimate, Omaha's population had risen to 409,416. Located on the eastern edge of Nebraska, it is on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the center city of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Council Bluffs, Iowa lies directly across the Missouri River from Omaha. Together, the two had formed the core of the 60th-largest metropolitan area in the United States in 2000, with a population of 803,801 (2004 estimate) residing in eight counties.

Omaha was founded in the summer of 1854 by land speculators from Council Bluffs, months after the Kansas-Nebraska Act created the Nebraska Territory. Later that year, Omaha was chosen as the territorial capital for Nebraska. Omaha was chosen as the eastern terminus of America's first transcontinental railroad in 1862 with the passage of the Pacific Railroad Act. This ensured that Omaha would become a major transportation center for the entire country in the years to come. The loss of the capital to Lincoln in 1867 did not slow Omaha's growth in the decades to come.

The Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area consists of eight counties; five in Nebraska and three in Iowa. In descending order of population, they are:
Douglas County, Nebraska (where I grew up, yay!)
Sarpy County, Nebraska
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Cass County, Nebraska
Saunders County, Nebraska
Washington County, Nebraska
Harrison County, Iowa
Mills County, Iowa
The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont Combined Statistical Area is comprised of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Fremont Micropolitan Statistical Area; the CSA has a population of 839,867 (2004 Census Bureau estimate).


Neighborhoods and suburbs

Benson is a neighborhood of north-central Omaha near 60th and Maple Streets; it was annexed in 1917. (My first neighborhood)

Boys Town is an incorporated village near 132nd and Dodge Streets and is home to the famous institution of the same name. (My neighborhood now is across Dodge St. from Boys Town)

Dundee is an increasingly trendy neighborhood in central Omaha near 50th and Dodge Streets. Originally a separate city, Dundee was annexed by Omaha in 1915, but this annexation was fought until 1917.


As of the census of 2000, there are 390,007 people, 156,738 households, and 94,983 families residing within city limits. The population density is 1,301.5/km² (3,370.7/mi²). There are 165,731 housing units at an average density of 553.1/km² (1,432.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 78.39% White, 13.31% African American, 0.67% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.91% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. 7.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 156,738 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% are married couples living together, 13.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.42 and the average family size is 3.10.
In the city the average age of the population is diverse with 25.6% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,006, and the median income for a family is $50,821. Males have a median income of $34,301 versus $26,652 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,756. 11.3% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.6% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
As of the 2003 Current Population Survey, there are 373,815 people, 154,879 households, and 92,903 families residing within the city limits. The 2004-2005 Statistical Abstract of the United States lists the total estimated population for the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area as 793,000.[2]


Although Nebraska's economy is still primarily based on agriculture, Omaha's economy today has diversified to become a national leader in several industries, including banking, insurance, telecommunications, and transportation. Omaha's economy has grown dramatically since the early 1990s.
Omaha is the home of the headquarters of a number of major corporations, including:
Ameritrade
Berkshire Hathaway -- Fortune 500
ConAgra Foods, Inc. -- Fortune 500
First National Bank of Omaha
Mutual of Omaha -- Fortune 500
NetShops
Omaha Steaks
Peter Kiewit and Sons, Inc. Construction Co -- Fortune 500
Union Pacific Railroad -- Fortune 500
Werner Enterprises -- Fortune 500
Woodmen of the World
West Corporation
The Omaha metropolitan area is home to Offutt Air Force Base (Offutt AFB) which is located just south of Omaha in the city of Bellevue. During the Cold War, Strategic Air Command (SAC) headquarters was located at Offutt. The successor to SAC, the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) is now also headquartered at Offutt. The base is controlled by the 55th Wing and hosts several tenant units including Air Force Weather Agency, and the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band.
On May 2, 2005, the Omaha World Herald reported that the economic impact of base upon the local community amounted to approximately $2 billion annually.

School districts

Omaha has a number of Catholic/parochial high schools, including: Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Gross, Marian, Mercy, Roncalli, and Skutt. (Skutt was my high school! )
Brownell-Talbot School, An independent school offering all grades, including preschool and K-12; the state's oldest school, founded in 1863. (My grade school, yayyyyy)

[SapphireSphinx9]

Lakewood, California

Lakewood is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 79,345. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares include Lakewood (CA/SR-19), Bellflower, and Del Amo Boulevards and Carson and South Streets. The San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605) runs through the city's eastern regions.

Often called "The Instant City" because of its origins—going from lima bean fields in 1950 to a well-developed city in California by 1960—Lakewood is, along with Levittown, New York, the archetypal post-World War II American suburb. The vast majority of its housing stock is small, mass-produced single-story houses on tree-lined streets, sold initially to white World War II veterans who worked in the factories of Long Beach and the South Bay. Today, while considerably more ethnically diverse, Lakewood is still populated by whites to a far greater extent than nearby cities such as Long Beach, Carson, and Cerritos.

Notable Features
Lakewood's primary thoroughfares are mostly boulevards with landscaped medians, with frontage roads on either side in residential districts. Unlike in most similar configurations, however, access to the main road from the frontage road is only possible from infrequently spaced collector streets. This arrangement, hailed by urban planners of the day, is a compromise between the traditional urban grid and the arrangement of winding "drives" and culs-de-sac that dominates contemporary suburban and exurban design.

Lakewood is credited as a pioneer among California cities in services provision. Although it is an incorporated city, it contracts for most services with Los Angeles County. Many other Los Angeles suburbs, such as Cerritos and Diamond Bar, have adopted this model.

Lakewood is the home of the first Denny's Restaurant. In 1953 Harold Butler founded Danny’s Donuts, which was renamed to Denny's Restaurant in 1959.

Notable Residents/Natives
Kyle Korver
Spur Posse

Geography
Lakewood is located at 33°50'51" North, 118°7'12" West (33.847365, -118.119889)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.6 km² (9.5 mi²). 24.4 km² (9.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.74% water.

Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 79,345 people, 26,853 households, and 20,542 families residing in the city. The population density is 3,248.7/km² (8,414.8/mi²). There are 27,310 housing units at an average density of 1,118.2/km² (2,896.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 62.67% White, 7.34% African American, 0.60% Native American, 13.51% Asian, 0.62% Pacific Islander, 10.10% from other races, and 5.17% from two or more races. 22.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 26,853 households out of which 38.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% are married couples living together, 13.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% are non-families. 18.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.95 and the average family size is 3.37.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $58,214, and the median income for a family is $63,342. Males have a median income of $45,447 versus $35,206 for females. The per capita income for the city is $22,095. 7.4% of the population and 5.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

[krystle]

West Yarmouth, MA
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Ya..._Massachusetts


West Yarmouth is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Yarmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 6,460.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 6,460 people, 2,911 households, and 1,679 families residing in the village. The population density is 371.7/km² (963.3/mi²). There are 4,929 housing units at an average density of 283.6/km² (735.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 93.10% White, 2.03% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,911 households out of which 20.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.73.

In the village the population is spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $35,597, and the median income for a family is $45,686. Males have a median income of $35,461 versus $26,188 for females. The per capita income for the village is $19,633. 11.4% of the population and 7.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

[Buttonz]

New York City.....Do I have to get into details aboutthe best city in the world?