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Lyons
A township of 186 people in Wadena County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in Lyons
Parks & trails →Conserved land13%2,963 of 22,652 acres
Trails9.6 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Lyons
Township in Minnesota, United States186Population
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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Health in Lyons
Compared with Minnesota
1better than MN·13worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.
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What stands out
Care nearby
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 →
Natural hazards in Lyons
Moderate
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lyons →
Climate in Lyons
Full climate →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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lyons →
Libraries near Lyons
See all →Nearest: Staples Public LibraryStaples · 15.6 miles · 35 hrs a week
Where Lyons is
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