Lyons (hamlet), New York
Lyons, New York | |
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Hamlet and CDP | |
Wayne County Courthouse | |
Location in Wayne County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 43°03′48″N 76°59′27″W / 43.06333°N 76.99083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Wayne |
| Town | Lyons |
| Settled | May 1789 |
| Incorporated | April 18, 1854 |
| Dissolved | December 31, 2015 |
| Named after | Lyon, France |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.1 sq mi (10.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 438 ft (125 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,619 |
| • Density | 882.7/sq mi (344.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14489 |
| Area code(s) | 315 and 680 |
| FIPS code | 36-43962 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0956197 |
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Lyons is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 3,989 at the 2020 census. It is located in the southern half of the town of Lyons. The hamlet and the town are named after Lyon (sometimes spelled Lyons), France. Originally named "The Forks", Lyons was renamed by land agent George Williamson.
Lyons is the county seat of Wayne County. It was an incorporated village from 1854 through 2015. The hamlet is east of the city of Rochester.
Government offices for the Town of Lyons are located in the hamlet.