Lyon County, Kentucky
PO Box 310
Eddyville, KY 42038
Phone: (270) 388-2331
Fax: (270) 388-0634
www.lyoncounty.com
In western KY, east of Paducah; organized Jan 14, 1854 from Caldwell County. Name Origin: For Chittenden Lyon (1787-1842), U.S. representative from KY (1827-35).
Area (sq mi): 256.42 (land 215.70; water 40.71). Pop per sq mi: 37.80.
Pop 2005: 8,160. State rank: 108. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 22.00%. Pop 2000: 8,080 (White 91.60%; Black or African American 6.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 41.50.
Income 2000: per capita $16,016; median household $31,694; Pop below poverty level: 12.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,706-$20,825.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 22.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 50.90%.
Eddyville, KY 42038
Phone: (270) 388-2331
Fax: (270) 388-0634
www.lyoncounty.com
In western KY, east of Paducah; organized Jan 14, 1854 from Caldwell County. Name Origin: For Chittenden Lyon (1787-1842), U.S. representative from KY (1827-35).
Area (sq mi): 256.42 (land 215.70; water 40.71). Pop per sq mi: 37.80.
Pop 2005: 8,160. State rank: 108. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.00%; 1990-2000 22.00%. Pop 2000: 8,080 (White 91.60%; Black or African American 6.70%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 41.50.
Income 2000: per capita $16,016; median household $31,694; Pop below poverty level: 12.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,706-$20,825.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: 1.20%. Median travel time to work: 22.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 50.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Lyon County, Kansas
430 Commercial St
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone: (620) 341-3243
Fax: (620) 341-3415
www.lyoncounty.org
In east-central KS, northeast of Wichita; established as Breckinridge County Feb 17, 1857 (prior to statehood) from Madison County (which was abolished at the time it was divided between Lyon and Greenwood counties); name changed Feb 5, 1862. Name Origin: For Gen. Nathaniel Lyon (1818-61), Union commander in the Civil War who helped preserve MO for the Union when it seemed likely to join the Confederacy.
Area (sq mi): 855.14 (land 850.87; water 4.27). Pop per sq mi: 41.90.
Pop 2005: 35,609. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 3.50%. Pop 2000: 35,935 (White 77.30%; Black or African American 2.30%; Hispanic or Latino 16.70%; Asian 2.00%; Other 12.50%). Foreign born: 9.00%. Median age: 30.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,724; median household $32,819; Pop below poverty level: 14.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,665-$21,980.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 15.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.00%.
Emporia, KS 66801
Phone: (620) 341-3243
Fax: (620) 341-3415
www.lyoncounty.org
In east-central KS, northeast of Wichita; established as Breckinridge County Feb 17, 1857 (prior to statehood) from Madison County (which was abolished at the time it was divided between Lyon and Greenwood counties); name changed Feb 5, 1862. Name Origin: For Gen. Nathaniel Lyon (1818-61), Union commander in the Civil War who helped preserve MO for the Union when it seemed likely to join the Confederacy.
Area (sq mi): 855.14 (land 850.87; water 4.27). Pop per sq mi: 41.90.
Pop 2005: 35,609. State rank: 13. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 3.50%. Pop 2000: 35,935 (White 77.30%; Black or African American 2.30%; Hispanic or Latino 16.70%; Asian 2.00%; Other 12.50%). Foreign born: 9.00%. Median age: 30.90.
Income 2000: per capita $15,724; median household $32,819; Pop below poverty level: 14.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,665-$21,980.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 15.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Lyon County, Minnesota
607 W Main St
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 537-6728
Fax: (507) 537-6091
www.lyonco.org
In southwestern MN; established Mar 6, 1868 from Yellow Medicine County. Name Origin: For Gen. Nathaniel Lyon (1818-61), officer in the Seminole War and the Mexican-American War; as a Union commander in the Civil War, he helped preserve MO for the Union.
Area (sq mi): 721.46 (land 714.17; water 7.29). Pop per sq mi: 34.30.
Pop 2005: 24,472. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.70%; 1990-2000 2.60%. Pop 2000: 25,425 (White 91.80%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 4.00%; Asian 1.70%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 34.00.
Income 2000: per capita $18,013; median household $38,996; Pop below poverty level: 10.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,956-$27,958.
Unemployment 2004: 3.90%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 13.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.80%.
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: (507) 537-6728
Fax: (507) 537-6091
www.lyonco.org
In southwestern MN; established Mar 6, 1868 from Yellow Medicine County. Name Origin: For Gen. Nathaniel Lyon (1818-61), officer in the Seminole War and the Mexican-American War; as a Union commander in the Civil War, he helped preserve MO for the Union.
Area (sq mi): 721.46 (land 714.17; water 7.29). Pop per sq mi: 34.30.
Pop 2005: 24,472. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.70%; 1990-2000 2.60%. Pop 2000: 25,425 (White 91.80%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 4.00%; Asian 1.70%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 34.00.
Income 2000: per capita $18,013; median household $38,996; Pop below poverty level: 10.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,956-$27,958.
Unemployment 2004: 3.90%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 13.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Lyon County, Iowa
206 S 2nd Ave
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Phone: (712) 472-2623
Fax: (712) 472-2422
www.lyoncountyiowa.com
On northwestern border of IA; established as Buncombe County Jan 15, 1851 from Woodbury County; name changed Sep 11, 1862. Name Origin: For Gen. Nathaniel Lyon (1818-61), Union commander in the Civil War who helped preserve MO for the Union when it seemed likely to join the Confederacy. He was killed leading the First Iowa Infantry at the Battle of Wilson Creek, MO.
Area (sq mi): 587.63 (land 587.50; water 0.13). Pop per sq mi: 20.00.
Pop 2005: 11,750. State rank: 68. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 -1.60%. Pop 2000: 11,763 (White 98.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 38.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,081; median household $36,878; Pop below poverty level: 7.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,458-$22,839.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 18.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.60%.
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
Phone: (712) 472-2623
Fax: (712) 472-2422
www.lyoncountyiowa.com
On northwestern border of IA; established as Buncombe County Jan 15, 1851 from Woodbury County; name changed Sep 11, 1862. Name Origin: For Gen. Nathaniel Lyon (1818-61), Union commander in the Civil War who helped preserve MO for the Union when it seemed likely to join the Confederacy. He was killed leading the First Iowa Infantry at the Battle of Wilson Creek, MO.
Area (sq mi): 587.63 (land 587.50; water 0.13). Pop per sq mi: 20.00.
Pop 2005: 11,750. State rank: 68. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 -1.60%. Pop 2000: 11,763 (White 98.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 38.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,081; median household $36,878; Pop below poverty level: 7.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,458-$22,839.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 18.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Lyon County, Nevada
27 S Main St
Yerington, NV 89447
Phone: (775) 463-6503
Fax: (775) 463-6533
www.lyon-county.org
In southwestern NV, southeast of Reno; original county; organized Nov 25, 1861 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For either Gen. Nathaniel Lyon (1818-61), an officer in the Seminole War, Mexican-American War, and Civil War, or for Capt. Robert Lyon, a hero of the Indian Wars.
Area (sq mi): 2016.40 (land 1993.69; water 22.71). Pop per sq mi: 23.80.
Pop 2005: 47,515. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 37.70%; 1990-2000 72.50%. Pop 2000: 34,501 (White 83.40%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 11.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 10.00%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 38.20.
Income 2000: per capita $18,543; median household $40,699; Pop below poverty level: 10.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,965-$23,264.
Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: -2.00%. Median travel time to work: 28.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.00%.
Yerington, NV 89447
Phone: (775) 463-6503
Fax: (775) 463-6533
www.lyon-county.org
In southwestern NV, southeast of Reno; original county; organized Nov 25, 1861 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For either Gen. Nathaniel Lyon (1818-61), an officer in the Seminole War, Mexican-American War, and Civil War, or for Capt. Robert Lyon, a hero of the Indian Wars.
Area (sq mi): 2016.40 (land 1993.69; water 22.71). Pop per sq mi: 23.80.
Pop 2005: 47,515. State rank: 4. Pop change: 2000-20005 37.70%; 1990-2000 72.50%. Pop 2000: 34,501 (White 83.40%; Black or African American 0.70%; Hispanic or Latino 11.00%; Asian 0.60%; Other 10.00%). Foreign born: 6.00%. Median age: 38.20.
Income 2000: per capita $18,543; median household $40,699; Pop below poverty level: 10.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,965-$23,264.
Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: -2.00%. Median travel time to work: 28.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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