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Lyon, Mississippi
Town · Population 271 · #250 in Mississippi
About Lyon
Set in the northwestern part of Mississippi, Lyon is a tiny community counting 271 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Lyon is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 565 residents per square mile.
📰 Lyon News Today
- Evelin Rebecca Lyon - View Obituary & Service Information - Memory Chapel Funeral Home Memory Chapel Funeral Home - Laurel, MS · May 18
- Billy Henry Baker Sr. Obituary (2026) - Lyon, MS - Meredith-Nowell Funeral Home - Clarksdale Legacy obituary · Aug 4
- Betty Oleava Sensabaugh Obituary Apr 6, 2026 wellsfuneralhome.net · Apr 6
- Mississippi Owls vs Lyon Scots live score, H2H and lineups Sofascore · Aug 10
- Beth Allen Lyon Obituary (2026) - Oxford, MS - Burton Funeral Home - Indianola Legacy obituary · Jun 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lyon Unique
- The only place in America named Lyon — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lyon
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lyon
- LYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeTown
Population (2024)271
Rank in state#250 of 299
Land area0.48 sq mi
Density565/sq mi
Coordinates34.2169, -90.5432