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Lyons

A township of 192 people in Lyon County, Minnesota

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Outdoors in Lyons

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

Conserved land20%4,566 of 22,552 acres

Trails4.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves9named on the map

1Camden State Park2.7 mi of trails · 2,040 acres Directions

2Black Rush Lake WPA1 mi of trails · 957 acres Directions

3Lyons Wildlife Management Area400 acres

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Living in Lyons

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Most working residents leave Lyons for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Marshall (45%), Russell (7%) and Tracy (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Marshall

45%

Russell

7%

Tracy

5%

Pipestone

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Lyons 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lyons →

Health in Lyons

Compared with Minnesota

≈Just like Minnesota

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Lyons tracks Minnesota closely.

Care nearby

Avera Marshall Regional Medical CtrMarshall · 9.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - MarshallMarshall · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Lyons

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56115, 56157, 56258 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lyons →

Natural hazards in Lyons

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lyons flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Lyon County MapLyons vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Lyons

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Lyons has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Lyons get?About 42 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 5, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lyons

Nearest: Balaton Community LibraryBalaton · 7 miles · 19 hrs a week

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