Welcome to Lyons ...
The Town of Lyons is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Lyons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Lyons has a population of 5,379 people<3> (see below for details).
Lyons is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lyons lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lyons lies within the (315) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lyons had an population of 5,379 people. This is a decrease of 5.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Lyons had a population of 5,682 people (or 6.06% of the total population of Wayne County). This makes Lyons the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Lyons represents 0.03% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 427th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,682 people, the population of Lyons decreased 2.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,831 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lyons.
Communities Also Named Lyons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lyons - it's located in Wisconsin.
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.
- Farmington
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southwest of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Farmington
- Geneva
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the south of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,639 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Geneva
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva<6>
- Ontario
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
- Ontario lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,173 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ontario
- Canandaigua
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canandaigua
- Canandaigua lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,152 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Canandaigua
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canandaigua<6>
- Walworth
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walworth
- Walworth lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,100 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Walworth
- Manchester
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,098 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Manchester
- Macedon
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
- Macedon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,872 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Macedon
- Seneca Falls
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca Falls
- Seneca Falls lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Seneca Falls
- Sodus
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sodus
- Sodus lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the north of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,951 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sodus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sodus
- Palmyra
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Lyons.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,451 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Palmyra
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lyons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Wayne County: www.co.wayne.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 Wayne, 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lyons) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Lyons. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LyonsOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lyons. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0898, Longitude: -77.0019 In this case, the coordinates for Lyons have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |