Lyon Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 298.
Lyon Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Geary County | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′20″N 096°52′21″W / 38.92222°N 96.87250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Geary |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.98 sq mi (113.91 km2) |
| • Land | 43.45 sq mi (112.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.53 sq mi (1.37 km2) 1.2% |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 298 |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.6/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476700 |
History
editLyon Township was established in 1877. It was named for Gen. Nathaniel Lyon.[1]
Geography
editLyon Township covers an area of 43.98 square miles (113.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.
The streams of Carry Creek, Lyon Creek, Otter Creek and Schuler Branch run through this township.
References
edit- ^ "Geary County History (archived)". Geary County Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
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