Lyon Township, Geary County, Kansas
Township in Kansas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lyon Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 298.
Lyon Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Geary County | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′20″N 096°52′21″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.98 sq mi (113.91 km2) |
| • Land | 43.45 sq mi (112.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) 1.2% |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 298 |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476700 |
History
Lyon Township was established in 1877. It was named for Gen. Nathaniel Lyon.[1]
Geography
Lyon Township covers an area of 43.98 square miles (113.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.
The streams of Carry Creek, Lyon Creek, Otter Creek and Schuler Branch run through this township.
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