Welcome to Lyons ...
The village of Lyons is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Lyons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lyons: LEYE-uhns<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyons, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lyons has a population of 548 people<4> (see below for details).
Lyons is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lyons lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lyons: (419) & (567)<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lyons had an population of 548 people. This is a decrease of 2.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.97% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lyons had a population of 562 people. This makes Lyons the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 562 people, the population of Lyons has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 559 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lyons.
Communities Also Named Lyons ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Lyons - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, 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.
- Adrian
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <7>
- Sylvania
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
- Sylvania is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvania <7>
- Wauseon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <7>
- Whitehouse
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
- Whitehouse is located in Lucas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,932 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehouse <7>
- Archbold
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbold
- Archbold is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbold <7>
- Swanton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <7>
- Blissfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissfield
- Blissfield is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blissfield <7>
- Delta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <7>
- Hudson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <7>
- Morenci
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <7>
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.
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.<8>
From that list, the Lyons post office opened in 1837.
We also found Lyons in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Fulton County: www.fultoncountyoh.com/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Fulton, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lyons. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lyons. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |