Lyon County | |
|---|---|
 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 for | 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 (2023) | 9,187  |
| • 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.[1] Its county seat is Eddyville.[2] The county was formed from Caldwell County, Kentucky in 1854 and named for former Congressman Chittenden Lyon.[3][4]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society, Volume 1. Kentucky State Historical Society. 1903. pp. 36.
- ^ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 489.