About Lyman
Lyman is a tiny community in southern Utah with an estimated population of 217.
Officially, Lyman is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.81 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 120 residents per square mile.
📰 Lyman News Today
- Utah families react to arrest in double-murder investigation KSL News · Aug 15
- Teenager arrested for 2025 shooting deaths of woman, child in Saratoga Springs FOX 13 News Utah · Aug 14
- 16-year-old male arrested in Saratoga Springs double homicide of mother, 8-year-old son ABC4 Utah · Aug 14
- 16-year-old arrested in connection with 2025 Saratoga Springs double-murder of mother, son KUTV · Aug 14
- 17-year-old charged with murder in 2025 slaying of Utah mom and her 8-year-old son The Independent · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lyman Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Lyman — but the Utah one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Utah, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Utah — one of 334 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lyman
- Renon's Corner reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateUtah
TypeTown
Population (2024)217
Rank in state#237 of 255
Land area1.81 sq mi
Density120/sq mi
Coordinates38.3966, -111.5893