Kentucky

Lyon

8,680
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Lyon

Lyon, Kentucky, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 5,307. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,680.

Its recorded population peaked at 9,423 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 8 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Jonathan Creek Village Massacre, Action at Eddyville, Action at Kuttawa (Forrest's Raid), and 4 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,680
20108,314
20008,080
19906,624
19806,490
19705,562
19605,924
19506,853
19409,067
19308,530
19208,795
19109,423
19009,319
18907,628
18806,768
18706,233
18605,307
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lyon

Military engagements that took place in Lyon, Kentucky.

Jonathan Creek Village Massacre
1350
Action at Eddyville
1864
Action at Kuttawa (Forrest's Raid)
1864

Historic places in Lyon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lyon, Kentucky.

Old Eddyville Historic District
Eddyville
MAMIE S. BARRETT (towboat)
Eddyville
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Frequently asked about Lyon

When does Lyon first appear in the US census?
Lyon, Kentucky first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 5,307.
What is the population of Lyon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lyon had a recorded population of 8,680.
When did Lyon's population peak?
Lyon's recorded population peaked at 9,423 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Lyon?
3 documented military engagements took place in Lyon, including Jonathan Creek Village Massacre, Action at Eddyville, Action at Kuttawa (Forrest's Raid).
How many historic places are in Lyon?
4 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lyon, Kentucky.
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