Lyons

History

Lyons was founded as Lyon Station in 1860 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for Charles Lyons, a railroad official. On May 31, 1998, an F3 tornado touched down in Lyons, causing roughly $1,400,000 worth of damage to local homes and properties. The town was closed off for nearly one month to all non-residents, save for construction teams and the Red Cross.

Geography

Lyons is located in eastern Berks County at (40.480194, -75.756987). It is bordered by Maxatawny Township on its north, east, and south sides, and by Richmond Township to the southwest. The unincorporated community of Bowers borders the east side of Lyons. Lyons is located south of Kutztown. Topton is to the east, and Fleetwood is to the west. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lyons has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Fleetwood SHS
  High · Fleetwood · 795 students · 11.7:1 ratio
• Fleetwood MS
  Middle · Fleetwood · 675 students · 13:1 ratio
• Oley Valley El Sch
  Elementary · Oley · 612 students · 13:1 ratio
• Willow Creek El Sch
  Elementary · Fleetwood · 542 students · 12.6:1 ratio
• Oley Valley SHS
  High · Oley · 504 students · 13.6:1 ratio
• Brandywine Heights Intrmd/MS
  Middle · Topton · 501 students · 11.4:1 ratio
• Brandywine Heights HS
  High · Mertztown · 439 students · 10.5:1 ratio
• Kutztown Area SHS
  High · Kutztown · 434 students · 12.4:1 ratio