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A township of 186 people in Wadena County, Minnesota
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Township in Minnesota, United States
186Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,322 ftElevation

Lyons Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 186 at the 2020 census.

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1better than MN·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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Lakewood Health SystemStaples · 16.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 92.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56481, 56477, 56479 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyons →

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
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Lyons has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter
52° / 30°Spring
78° / 56°Summer
53° / 35°Fall
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Nearest: Staples Public LibraryStaples · 15.6 miles · 35 hrs a week
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