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1880
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - New York - Wayne County - Lyons - ED 59-19, ED 59-20, ED 59-21, ED 59-22, ED 59…, 1880
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About Lyons
Town in New York, United StatesLyons is a town in and the county seat of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 5,682 at the 2010 census. It is named after Lyon, France. The Town of Lyons is in the south-central part of the county and contains a hamlet also named Lyons, formerly a village. It is located on the Erie Canal.
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Housing in Lyons
The typical Lyons home is worth about $178,000, up 6.6% in a year, 66% below the New York typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Schools in Lyons
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The public schools Lyons’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.
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