Welcome to Lyons ...
The city of Lyons is located in Rice County<1> and is the County Seat for Rice County.
The location of Lyons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyons, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Lyons: Named for Truman Lyons.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lyons has a population of 3,495 people<3> (see below for details).
Lyons is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lyons lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lyons: (620)
The ZIP code for Lyons: 67554<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lyons had an population of 3,495 people. This is a decrease of 6.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lyons had a population of 3,739 people (or 36.96% of the total population of Rice County). This makes Lyons the county's most populous community.
The population of Lyons represents 0.13% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,739 people, the population of Lyons has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,732 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lyons.
Communities Also Named Lyons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Lyons: This one is located in Rice County and the other is located in Miami County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 36 communities that are also named Lyons - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lyons.
Communities near Lyons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyons.
- Sterling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <6>
- Nickerson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nickerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickerson
- Nickerson is located in Reno County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nickerson <6>
- Little River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
- Little River is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little River <6>
- Chase
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Geneseo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- Bushton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Alden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <6>
- Windom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Windom is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Lorraine
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Raymond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Rice County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lyons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyons. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lyons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyons. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lyons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyons ...
Looking for more information about Lyons? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lyons, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyons.
Adding Lyons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyons in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lyons was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lyons post office opened in 1877.
We also found Lyons in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rice County: www.ricecounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rice, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lyons. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lyons). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyons or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |