Lyon County, Kansas
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Not to be confused with Lyons, Kansas.
Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Emporia.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 32,179.[1] The county was named for Nathaniel Lyon, a general who was killed at the Battle of Wilson's Creek during the American Civil War.[3]
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Lyon County | |
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Coordinates: 38°27′N 96°09′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 5, 1862 |
Named for | Nathaniel Lyon |
Seat | Emporia |
Largest city | Emporia |
Area | |
• Total | 855 sq mi (2,210 km2) |
• Land | 847 sq mi (2,190 km2) |
• Water | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2) 0.9% |
Population | |
• Total | 32,179 |
• Density | 38.0/sq mi (14.7/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | LyonCounty.org |
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