Lyon County, Kentucky

Lyon County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,680.[1] Its county seat is Eddyville.[2] The county was formed in 1854 and named for former Congressman Chittenden Lyon.[3][4]

Lyon County
Lyon County Courthouse in Eddyville, Kentucky.
Lyon County Courthouse in Eddyville, Kentucky.
Map of Kentucky highlighting Lyon County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°03′32″N 88°06′49″W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1854
Named forChittenden Lyon
SeatEddyville
Largest cityEddyville
Area
  Total257 sq mi (670 km2)
  Land214 sq mi (550 km2)
  Water43 sq mi (110 km2)  17%
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,680
  Density34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.lyoncountyky.com

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Lyon County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 36.
  4. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 489. ISBN 9780722249208.
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