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A township of 328 people in Cherokee County, Kansas

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Township in Kansas, United States

328Population

50.1 sq miArea

879 ftElevation

Lyon Township is a township in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 328.

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Most working residents leave Lyon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Parsons (9%), Pittsburg (9%) and Joplin (8%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Parsons

9%

Pittsburg

9%

Joplin, MO

8%

Baxter Springs

7%

1%Work in townlive and work in Lyon 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 57Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lyon

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.3%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 17.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital ColumbusColumbus · 8.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Baxter SpringsBaxter Springs · 8.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 66725, 66713 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyon →

Natural hazards in Lyon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lyon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 23 declared for Cherokee County MapLyon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lyon →

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Lyon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 28°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

89° / 68°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Lyon get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lyon

Nearest: Johnston Public LibraryBaxter Springs · 7.9 miles · 44 hrs a week

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Locator map of Lyon — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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Lyon Spring Valley Salamanca Neosho

ESpring Valley NSalamanca WNeosho

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