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A township of 1,291 people in Roscommon County, Michigan

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South Lyon vs Milford - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

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Lakeland vs South Lyon East - Girls Freshman Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Live & On Demand

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Lakeland vs South Lyon - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/24/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

NFHS Network · Sep 24, 2026

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Outdoors in Lyon

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Map of Lyon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land17%3,921 of 23,225 acres

Trails93 mi2.6 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves53,037 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#103Most trails in MI #111Most conserved land in MI #245Most walkable in MI

1Au Sable State Forest - Roscommon Unit85.4 mi of trails · 14,652 acres Directions

2Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit0.3 mi of trails · 2 acres

3Lyon Township Park0.1 mi of trails · 13 acres Directions

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Lyon

Civil township in Michigan, United States

1,252Population

36.5 sq miArea

1,217 ftElevation

Lyon Township is a civil township of Roscommon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,252 at the 2020 census.

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How Lyon ranks

#2Fastest growing in MI #2Most new homes in MI #5Safest in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Lyon

Work & commute in Lyon

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Most working residents leave Lyon for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Grayling (6%), Grayling (6%) and Roscommon (5%). Half commute less than 45 miles.

Grayling

6%

Grayling

6%

Roscommon

5%

Higgins

5%

7%Work in townlive and work in Lyon 45 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 49Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Lyon →

Health in Lyon

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 13%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Munson Healthcare Grayling HospitalGrayling · 14.6 mi · ER

Midmichigan Medical Offices - RoscommonRoscommon · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 48653 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyon →

Natural hazards in Lyon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lyon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Roscommon County MapLyon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Lyon

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Lyon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 66 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 14°Winter

54° / 30°Spring

78° / 53°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Lyon get?About 66 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 23, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lyon →

Lyon’s library

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Lyon Township Branch Library7851 West Higgins Lake Drive · part of Roscommon Area District Library

E-books25 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?161 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Lyon Township Branch Library →

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Locator map of Lyon — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Notorious4life at en.wikipedia · Public domain

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