Lyle
Lyle from Oregon
Location of Lyle in Klickitat County, Washington
Coordinates: 45°41′45″N 121°16′56″W / 45.69583, -121.28222
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Klickitat
Area
- Total	3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
- Land	3.4 sq mi (8.8 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	203 ft (62 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	530
- Density	156.5/sq mi (60.4/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	98635
Area code(s)	509
FIPS code	53-40735[1]
GNIS feature ID	1512412[2]
Website: community.gorge.net/lyle

Lyle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 530 at the 2000 census.

Lyle has two main areas: that part which is built on the north banks of the Columbia River, including the "downtown," and that part which is built on the hills above the river. The downtown area has one grocery store (which is a super-sized quick-mart), two churches, a tavern, two restaurants/cafes, a gas station and vehicle repair shop, a second-hand store, an excellent espresso stand, and a hotel. Other small businesses come and go, and all are located in the downtown area.

Residential areas flank downtown and extend east and west. Newer residences have sprung up on the northern hill overlooking downtown, with row upon row of homes on terraces. Less than 30 years ago, there were fewer than half a dozen homes on the entire hill. Now there are dozens, all seemingly vying for the best view of the Columbia River. Prices for hillside property are high for such a small town, and are based primarily on the view.

Although Lyle is 70+ miles east of Portland/Vancouver, it can be considered a bedroom community. The ease of freeway transportation on the "Oregon side" makes the commute a mere 60 minutes.

Because Lyle has no grade school, children of grade-school age are transported by bus to a school in Dallesport, an even smaller burg a few miles east of Lyle. The area's middle school and high school, which incorporate students from Dallesport and Murdoch (also just east of Lyle) lie at the northernmost part of town, high on the hill overlooking Lyle. The student body is small and combines with nearby towns to make up teams for some sports.

Although tiny, somewhat rustic, and usually quiet, Lyle has attracted some attention because it lies very near several popular windsurfing beaches, including Doug's Beach.

Geography

Lyle is located at 45°41′45″N, 121°16′56″W (45.695845, -121.282279)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 530 people, 221 households, and 152 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 156.5 people per square mile (60.4/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 76.8/sq mi (29.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.55% White, 1.89% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.38% Pacific Islander, 4.91% from other races, and 4.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.55% of the population.

There were 221 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $40,083. Males had a median income of $37,292 versus $25,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,355. About 8.1% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Lyle, Washington is at coordinates 45°41′45″N 121°16′56″W / 45.695845, -121.282279 (Lyle, Washington)Coordinates: 45°41′45″N 121°16′56″W / 45.695845, -121.282279 (Lyle, Washington)

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