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Lyons

Total population

1,196

Median home value

$288,000

27.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$112,639

Lyons$113k
National$74k
Elevation248 m
Land area34.7 km²
Weather74°F · Sunny
Coordinates42.65°, -88.36°

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

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City facts

Elevation
248 m
Area
34.7 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lyons is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,648 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Lyons and Springfield are located within the town.

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History & geography

History

It was originally created as Hudson by the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory on January 23, 1844.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.7 square miles (89.9 km), of which 34.5 square miles (89.3 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km) is water.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.8
Median home value
$288,000
Housing units
439
Poverty rate
9.2%
Unemployment
2%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.6482
Longitude
-88.3601
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Sunny
Tonight
48°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
69°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
47°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
71°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
58°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear

Forecast for Lyons, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.9%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
38.7%
Binge drinking
22.5%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
24.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
118,409
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,629
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,378
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,129
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,731
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    2,665
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,660
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,642
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,597

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

Schools

Total
19
Elementary
10
Middle
4
High
4
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Badger High
    High · Lake Geneva · 1,326 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • Elkhorn Area High
    High · Elkhorn · 974 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Elkhorn Area Middle
    Middle · Elkhorn · 705 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Lake Geneva Middle
    Middle · Lake Geneva · 615 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Central - Denison Elementary
    Elementary · Lake Geneva · 566 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Jackson Elementary
    Elementary · Elkhorn · 521 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • West Side Elementary
    Elementary · Elkhorn · 452 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Star Center Elementary
    Elementary · Lake Geneva · 370 students · 11.9:1 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)
4
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Henry A. Cooper
Henry A. Cooper
American politician (1850–1931)
Neil Gehrels
Neil Gehrels
American astronomer (1952-2017)
Skip Williams
Skip Williams
American game designer
Bill Kazmaier
Bill Kazmaier
American Strongman
D
Don Kaye
American game designer (1938-1975)
M
Mary Kirchoff
American writer
Braggo Roth
Braggo Roth
American baseball player (1892-1936)
Caitlin Morrall
Caitlin Morrall
American model
C
Charles Edward Barns
American journalist
Ed Garvey
Ed Garvey
American lawyer, labor leader, NFLPA executive director
E
Edward Linden
American cinematographer
J
J. Oliver Buswell
American minister
J
John Pregenzer
American baseball player (1932–2024)
P
Paul Miller
American baseball player
Robert Hall Baker
Robert Hall Baker
American politician (1839–1882)
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
American politician and businessman

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

Nearby places in Wisconsin

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
106
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lyons

Were-Geeks Save Wisconsin
Kathy Lyons · 2020
Wisconsin fishes 2000
John Lyons · 2000
Méta-Geeks Sauvent le Wisconsin
Kathy Lyons · 2022
A comparison of four electroshocking procedures for assessing the abundance of smallmouth bass in Wisconsin streams
John Lyons · 1993
Using the index of biotic integrity (IBI) to measure environmental quality in warmwater streams of Wisconsin
John Lyons · 1992
William Penn Lyon
Clara Lyon Hayes · 1926
Wisconsin trial practice
2007
Red Brick Houses and White Roadside Chapels
Red Brick Houses and White Roadside Chapels
Carl Pansaerts · 1993

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • 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