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, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1854 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Eddyville |
| Largest City | Eddyville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
257 sq mi (666 km²) 214 sq mi (554 km²) 43 sq mi (111 km²), 17 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
8,680 auto/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized word "auto"./km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://www.lyoncountyky.com/ | |
| Named for: Chittenden Lyon | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lyon County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. p. 36.
- ↑ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 489. ISBN 9780722249208.
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