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Welcome to Lyons Point ...

Lyons Point is located in Acadia Parish<1>.


The location of Lyons Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Lyons Point: Lyons Pt.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Lyons Point for more information about variations on the name of Lyons Point.

Lyons Point is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Lyons Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lyons Point lies within the (337) area code.

Communities near Lyons Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyons Point.

  • Crowley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Abbeville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jennings
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
    • Jennings is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <4>
  • Scott
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott
    • Scott is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,787 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott <4>
  • Rayne
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kaplan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaplan
    • Kaplan is located in Vermilion Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,345 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaplan <4>
  • Lake Arthur
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arthur
    • Lake Arthur is located in Jefferson Davis Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,736 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Arthur <4>
  • Maurice
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Duson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duson
    • Duson is located in Lafayette Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duson <4>
  • Iota
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iota
    • Iota is located in Acadia Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,428 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 Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyons Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyons Point. 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 Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyons Point. See our Newspapers Page for Lyons Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyons Point ...

Looking for more information about Lyons Point? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lyons Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lyons Point.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyons Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Acadia, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyons Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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