Lyon, Mississippi

About Lyon

Set in the northwestern part of Mississippi, Lyon is a tiny community counting 271 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lyon is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 565 residents per square mile.

📰 Lyon News Today

• Evelin Rebecca Lyon - View Obituary & Service Information - Memory Chapel Funeral Home Memory Chapel Funeral Home - Laurel, MS · May 18
• Billy Henry Baker Sr. Obituary (2026) - Lyon, MS - Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home - Clarksdale Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Betty Oleava Sensabaugh Obituary Apr 6, 2026 wellsfuneralhome.net · Apr 6
• Mississippi Owls vs Lyon Scots live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore · Aug 10
• Beth Allen Lyon Obituary (2026) - Oxford, MS - Burton Funeral Home - Indianola Legacy obituary · Jun 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lyon Unique

• The only place in America named Lyon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lyon

• Heavenly Rest Memorial Park reviews ★
• Lyon Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lyon

• LYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lyon

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