Lyons, New York

Lyons, New York
Wayne County Courthouse
Nickname: 
"Peppermint City"
Location in Wayne County and the state of New York.
Coordinates: 43°03′35″N 076°59′33″W / 43.05972°N 76.99250°W / 43.05972; -76.99250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWayne
Settled1789
EstablishedMarch 1, 1811
Government
  TypeTown Board
  SupervisorJim Brady
  ClerkSal J. Colatarci
  CourtJustice Richard Youngman
Justice Phil DeSain
Area
  Total
4.69 sq mi (12.15 km2)
  Land4.61 sq mi (11.95 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
3,989
  Density864.73/sq mi (333.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
14489
Area code(s)315 and 680
FIPS code36-43962
GNIS feature ID0956197
Websitehttp://lyonstown.com/

Lyons is a town in and the county seat of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 5,682 at the 2010 census. It is named after Lyon, France.

The Town of Lyons is in the south-central part of the county and contains a hamlet also named Lyons, formerly a village. It is located on the Erie Canal.