Lyons, New Jersey

About Lyons

Set in the northern part of New Jersey, Lyons is a small unincorporated community.

Lyons holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.85 square miles.

📰 Lyons News Today

• Obituary | William T. Lyons of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey Colonial Funeral Group · Aug 13
• Michael P. Lyons Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Medford, NJ - The Times of Trenton NJ.com · Apr 22
• Robert Lyons Obituary - Hackensack, NJ Dignity Memorial · Mar 23
• EMILY LYONS Obituary (2026) - Edison, NJ - Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Inc. Legacy | Obituary · Jun 15
• 'New tenant' preparing to replace Stop & Shop in Bernards Township New Jersey Hills Media Group · Aug 2

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Lyons Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Lyons — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lyons

• Cafe Rustica

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Mahan Collection · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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