Lyon County, Minnesota
Lyon County: County in Minnesota, United States
About
Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,857 and a population density of 14 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,271 inhabitants. Its county seat is Marshall. The county was created 155 years ago in 1869.
Quick Facts about Lyon County
| Population : | 25,271 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| Different from : | Lyon County, Lyon County, Lyon County, Lyon County |
| Area : | 1869 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99% |
| Named for : | Nathaniel Lyon |
| Capital : | Marshall |
| Establishment : | November 11, 1869 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 04:37:22 (25th November 2024) |
| Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.32% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lyon County is located at 44°24'49"N 95°50'20"W (44.4134900, -95.8389700). It has 5 neighbors: Lincoln County, Murray County, Pipestone County, Redwood County and Yellow Medicine County.
Lyon County map
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The largest city of Lyon County is Tracy with a population of 2,055. Other cities include, Minneota population 1,339, Cottonwood population 1,223, Balaton population 616 and Lynd population 418. See all Lyon County cities & populated places.
Lyon County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lyon County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy | 2,055 | City in Minnesota |
| Minneota | 1,339 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Cottonwood | 1,223 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Balaton | 616 | City in US, Minnesota |
| Lynd | 418 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Dudley | 410 | Human settlement in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Green Valley | 403 | Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States |
| Marshall | 370 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Ghent | 361 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Russell | 343 | City in the U. |
| Amiret | 239 | Township in Lyon County, Minnesota |
| Taunton | 130 | City in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States |
| Garvin | 129 | Human settlement in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Florence | 35 | City in Minnesota, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Lyon County
Lyon County has 5 neighbours.
- Lincoln County county in Minnesota, United States
- Murray County county in Minnesota, United States of America
- Pipestone County county in Minnesota, United States of America
- Redwood County county in Minnesota, United States
- Yellow Medicine County county in Minnesota, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lyon County decreased by 2.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 25,857 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,828 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,633 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,722 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,778 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,826 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,971 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 25,929 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 25,583 | -1.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 25,474 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 25,271 | -0.8% | estimation process |
People born in Lyon County (4)
People born in Lyon County, including Arlene Lesewski, Paula Hanson, politician Barb Sykora, .
List
- Kristin Roers she was born in 01/01/1977
Other places with the same name (5)
- Lyon County , Nevada county in Nevada, United States with a population of 58,319 people.
- Lyon County , Kansas county in Nevada, United States with a population of 33,045 people.
- Lyon County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 11,756 people.
- Lyon County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 8,133 people.
Minnesota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 1,268,408 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Ramsey County | 547,903 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Minneapolis | 433,111 | The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is a major center for business, finance, and culture. |
| Dakota County | 431,807 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Anoka County | 359,921 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Paul | 306,717 | The second most populous city in Minnesota and the center of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. |
| Washington County | 265,476 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Saint Louis County | 198,538 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Stearns County | 162,038 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Olmsted County | 159,298 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Scott County | 150,689 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Wright County | 140,249 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Carver County | 106,565 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Sherburne County | 98,811 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Bloomington | 84,583 | The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
| Plymouth | 79,635 | The second most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. |
