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Lyons
Rice County, Kansas
ZipCodes
67554
Motto
An Unexpected Pleasure
Page Contents for Lyons, Kansas
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Kansas state capital is Topeka.
The population of Lyons is approximately 3,732 (2000), 3739 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 1,808 (1990), 1503 (2010).
The amount of land area in Lyons is 5.332 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Lyons to Washington DC is 1202 miles.
The distance to the Kansas state capital is 150 miles. (as the crow flies)
Lyons is positioned 38.34 degrees north of the equator and 98.20 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The Lyons city color is Blue & White.
Location
in the center of Kansas between Great Bend and McPherson along highway 56.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
The city was named for Mr. Truman J. Lyon, who owned the land on which the city was built. He deeded four acres of land on 20 March 1876 for a courthouse, schools and businesses. More information may be found on this facts page. A number of great historical photos are also on this page.
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Attractions
County Seat of Rice County
Rice County Tourism/Rice County Economic Development
701 E. Main
Lyons, KS 67544
email: ricedco@midusa.net
Phone: 620-257-5166
Attractions in Lyons.
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Lyons City Government
City of LyonsLyons City Clerk
217 East Ave S
Lyons, KS 67554-2721
Phone: 620-257-2320
Lyons Chamber
Chamber Of Commerce116 East Ave South
P.O. Box 127
Lyons, KS 67554
Phone: 620-257-2842 Toll-free: 866-257-2842
Lyons Organizations
Chamber Of Commerce116 East Ave South
P.O. Box 127
Lyons, KS 67554
Phone: 620-257-2842 Toll-free: 866-257-2842
Lyons Libraries
Lyons Public Library217 East Ave S
Lyons, KS 67554-2721
Phone: 620-257-2961
Lyons Schools
Unified School District 405510 East Ave S
Lyons, KS 67554-3804
Phone: 620-257-5195
Lyons High School
601 American Road
Phone: 620-257-5114
Fax: 620-257-3194
Lyons Middle School
Phone: 620-257-3961
Central Elementary
501 W. Lincoln
Phone: 620-257-5612
Park School
121 S. Workman
Phone: 620-257-5624 Lyons
Miscellany
The population of Lyons was:1990 - 3,688
2000 - 3,732
The area code is 620 (as of 8-2003)
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