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Lyon

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Total population

386

Median home value

$151,800

39.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,438

Lyon$83k
National$74k
Weather101°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.22°, -90.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 10:23PM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Lyon, a small town in Mississippi, United States, forms part of the country's settled landscape. It is home to roughly 386 residents. Coordinates of 34.217°, -90.543° situate Lyon in the warm-temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. The location receives about 1,647 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 64% of daylight hours. Total area is recorded as a compact 1.2 km². Population density therefore averages about 322 per km², a moderate population density. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
46.5
Median home value
$151,800
Housing units
185
Poverty rate
3.6%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
64.5%
Black
32.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
34.2169
Longitude
-90.5432
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
101°F
Sunny
Tonight
74°F
Clear
Saturday
101°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
72°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
101°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
75°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Lyon, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
43.3%
Diabetes
15.3%
Adult obesity
40.5%
Binge drinking
14.8%
Adult smoking
23.1%
No leisure activity
37.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,822
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    285
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    222
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    205
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    197
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    151
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    147
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    138
  • Chimney Swift
    Chaetura pelagica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    135

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
13
Elementary
7
Middle
2
High
3
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • COAHOMA COUNTY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CLARKSDALE · 516 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • CLARKSDALE COLLEGIATE
    Elementary · CLARKSDALE · 511 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • CLARKSDALE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · CLARKSDALE · 466 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • OAKHURST INTERMEDIATE ACADEMY
    Middle · CLARKSDALE · 306 students · 18:1 ratio
  • W.A. HIGGINS MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY
    Middle · CLARKSDALE · 283 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • KIRKPATRICK HEALTH /WELLNESS
    Elementary · CLARKSDALE · 251 students · 17.9:1 ratio
  • GEO H OLIVER VISUAL/PERF. ARTS
    Elementary · CLARKSDALE · 241 students · 17.2:1 ratio
  • LYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · LYON · 209 students · 11.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.1
Largest event
2002-10-26

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ike Turner
Ike Turner
American musician (1931–2007)
Eddie Boyd
Eddie Boyd
American blues pianist
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
American singer and songwriter (1931–1964)
Rick Ross
Rick Ross
American rapper and record executive
Son House
Son House
American blues singer and guitarist (1902–1988)
A
Andy Anderson
American musician
J
Johnny B. Moore
American Chicago blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
E
Earl Hooker
American Chicago blues guitarist (1929–1970)
E
Eddie Calhoun
American musician (1921-1994)
E
Eddie Perkins
American boxer (1937–2012)
Junior Parker
Junior Parker
American blues singer (1932–1971)
J
Jackie Brenston
American R&B singer, saxophonist, songwriter (1930–1979)
W
Willie Brown
guitar player and vocalist (1900–1952)
L
Lurlean Hunter
American musician (1919–1983)
Earl Barron
Earl Barron
American basketball player (born 1981)
Big Jack Johnson
Big Jack Johnson
American electric blues musician (1940–2011)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,647

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
226
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lyon

Mississippi solo
Mississippi solo
Eddy L. Harris · 1988
Death on the Mississippi
Death on the Mississippi
Richard Forrest · 1989
Bridge across the Mississippi River
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce · 1889
Sanctuaries of Segregation
Carter Dalton Lyon · 2017
Louisiana in French diplomacy, 1759-1804
Elijah Wilson Lyon · 1934
The certainty of the final triumph of the Gospel
James Adair Lyon · 1857
A lecture on Christianity and the civil laws
A lecture on Christianity and the civil laws
James A. Lyon · 1859
For President, Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi
For President, Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi
1861

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library