About Lyons
Set in the central part of Kansas, Lyons is a small town, home to 3,499 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lyons holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,320 residents per square mile.
📰 Lyons News Today
- Schedule - Lyons Lions (Lyons, KS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 8
- Russell Darian Arnold Obituary | Birzer Funeral Homes | Lyons, KS Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- DUI suspect crashes pickup truck into Kansas hair salon - KSN-TV KSN-TV · Jun 8
- Man crashes car into barber shop in Lyons, Kansas KWCH · Jun 8
- Ecorobotix Precision Sprayer to be Made in Lyons, Kansas Farms.com · Mar 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lyons Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Lyons — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lyons
- County Seat Bar & Grill — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Coronado-Quivira Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lyons
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lyons
- Lyons Central Elementary
- Lyons High School
- Lyons Middle School
- Lyons Park Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hospital District #1 Of Rice County · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,499
Rank in state#80 of 626
Land area2.65 sq mi
Density1,320/sq mi
Coordinates38.3461, -98.2047