While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyon Station, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Lyon Station: Lyon Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Lyon Station is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lyon Station lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lyon Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyon Station.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyon Station. 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 Station.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyon Station. See our Newspapers Page for Lyon Station.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyon Station ...
Looking for more information about Lyon Station? 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 Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lyon Station.
Adding Lyon Station to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyon Station 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 Station was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Berks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyon Station - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 610 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 484 or 835. New phone numbers in the Lyon Station area will be assigned with one of these codes: 610, 484 or 835. As a result, placing a call in the Lyon Station area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Station). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyon Station or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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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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.