Time Zone: Lyon County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Emporia is the Seat for Lyon County.
Lyon County was founded February 5, 1862.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lyon had a population of 33,601 people. This is a decrease of 6.5% since the last Census (which gave a population of 35,935 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lyon represented 1.34% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 15th most populous county (out of 105 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 33,690 | -6.25% | +0.26% since 2009 |
2009 | 33,601 | -6.5% | -4.86% since 2008 |
2008 | 35,318 | -1.72% | -1.13% since 2007 |
2007 | 35,720 | -0.6% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 35,935 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lyon County Census Page for Lyon County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Lyon County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Lyon County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Emporia | 24,868 | 26,760 | 7.07% decrease |
Americus | 877 | 938 | 6.5% decrease |
Olpe | 482 | 504 | 4.37% decrease |
Hartford | 471 | 500 | 5.8% decrease |
Neosho Rapids | 259 | 274 | 5.47% decrease |
Websites for Lyon County
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