Editing Lyle, Washington (section)

==Lyle today==
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Lyle has two main areas: that part which is built on the north bank 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, two churches, a museum, a tavern, a restaurant/cafe, a gas station and vehicle repair shop, a second-hand store, an espresso stand, and a historic hotel with restaurant and bar.

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.

Although Lyle is more than {{convert|70|mi}} east of [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]/[[Vancouver, Washington|Vancouver]], it is a [[bedroom community]] using freeway transportation on the Oregon side.

The Lyle Community Schools Campus includes three independent, small, rural schools: the area's elementary, middle school and high school, which incorporate students from Dallesport and Murdock ({{convert|6|mi|0}} east of Lyle). The campus is located at the northernmost part of town, high on the hill overlooking Lyle.