Welcome to Lyon ...
The town of Lyon is located in Coahoma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lyon has a population of 288 people<2> (see below for details).
Lyon is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lyon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lyon is within the boundaries of the (662) area code.
The ZIP code for Lyon: 38645<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lyon had an population of 288 people. This is a decrease of 17.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lyon had a population of 350 people. This makes Lyon the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Lyon represents 0.01% of the population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 350 people, the population of Lyon decreased 16.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 418 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lyon.
Communities Also Named Lyon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Lyon - they are located in Alabama, Michigan, Missouri (2), Nebraska, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lyon.
Communities near Lyon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyon.
- Tutwiler
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutwiler
- Tutwiler is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tutwiler <5>
- Marks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <5>
- Lambert
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jonestown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
- Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <5>
- Friars Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friars Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friars Point
- Friars Point is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Elaine
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <5>
- Duncan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Coahoma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coahoma
- Coahoma is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coahoma <5>
- Sumner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Lula
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
- Lula is located in Coahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lula <5>
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 Lyon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyon. 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 Lyon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyon. See our Newspapers Page for Lyon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyon ...
Looking for more information about Lyon? 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 Lyon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lyon.
Adding Lyon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyon 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 Lyon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lyon post office opened in 1885.
We also found Lyon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Coahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lyon. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Lyon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |