Lyon County, Kentucky
Lyon County | |
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Lyon County Courthouse in Eddyville, Kentucky. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°03′32″N 88°06′49″W / 37.058964°N 88.113643°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named after | Chittenden Lyon |
| Seat | Eddyville |
| Largest city | Eddyville |
| Area | |
• Total | 257 sq mi (670 km2) |
| • Land | 214 sq mi (550 km2) |
| • Water | 43 sq mi (110 km2) 17% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,680 |
• Estimate (2024) | 9,078 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,680. Its county seat is Eddyville. The county was formed from Caldwell County, Kentucky in 1854 and named for former Congressman Chittenden Lyon.