Welcome to Lyon Mountain ...
Lyon Mountain is located in the Adirondacks.
Lyon Mountain is located in Clinton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyon Mountain, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Lyon Mountain: Lyon Mtn. (or less commonly used: Lyon Mntn.)
Lyon Mountain is 1,790 feet [546 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lyon Mountain lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lyon Mountain: (518)
The ZIP code for Lyon Mountain: 12952<3>
Communities near Lyon Mountain ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyon Mountain.
- Dannemora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dannemora
- Dannemora is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dannemora <4>
- Chateaugay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chateaugay
- Chateaugay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chateaugay <4>
- Burke
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
- Burke is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <4>
- Ellenburg Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenburg Center
- Ellenburg Center is located in Clinton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenburg Center <4>
- Harrigan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Moffitsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitsville
- Moffitsville is located in Clinton County
- Redford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redford
- Redford is located in Clinton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redford <4>
- Brainardsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainardsville
- Brainardsville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainardsville <4>
- Merrillsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
- Merrillsville is located in Franklin County
- Churubusco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
- Churubusco is located in Clinton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <4>
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 Mountain. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyon Mountain.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyon Mountain. 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 Mountain.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyon Mountain. See our Newspapers Page for Lyon Mountain.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyon Mountain ...
Looking for more information about Lyon Mountain? 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 Lyon Mountain, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyon Mountain.
Adding Lyon Mountain to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyon Mountain 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 Mountain was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lyon Mountain post office opened in 1878.
We also found Lyon Mountain in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyon Mountain.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyon Mountain. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.co.clinton.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyon Mountain - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Lyon Mountain). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyon Mountain or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |