Lyons, Colorado
Lyons, Colorado | |
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Downtown Lyons toward the intersection of U.S. Highway 36 and State Highway 7 | |
| Nickname: Double Gateway to the Rockies | |
Location of Lyons in Boulder County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′06″N 105°15′02″W / 40.21833°N 105.25056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Boulder |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Platted | 1881 |
| Incorporated (town) | April 10, 1891 |
| Founded by | Edward S. Lyon |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| • Mayor | Hollie Rogin |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.53 km2 (1.36 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3.49 km2 (1.35 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.04 km2 (0.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,628 m (5,341 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,209 |
| • Density | 627.78/km2 (1,626.30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 80540 |
| Area code | 303 & 720 |
| FIPS code | 08-47070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412930 |
| Website | www |
Lyons is a Statutory Town in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 2,209 at the 2020 United States census, up from 2,033 at the 2010 United States Census. Lyons is located at the confluence of North St. Vrain Creek and South St. Vrain Creek, 20 miles (32 km) east of Rocky Mountain National Park. Due to its location at the intersection of State Highway 7 and U.S. Highway 36 which lead to Rocky Mountain National Park, it is sometimes referred to as "The Double Gateway to the Rockies".