Nevada

Lyon

59,235
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Lyon

Lyon, Nevada, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 1,837. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 59,235.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fort Churchill Engagements, Fort Churchill Punitive Expedition (1860), Battle at Fort Churchill Area (1860), and 9 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202059,235
201051,980
200034,501
199020,001
198013,594
19708,221
19606,143
19503,679
19404,076
19303,810
19204,078
19103,568
19002,268
18901,987
18802,409
18701,837
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, Nevada.

Fort Churchill Engagements
1860
Fort Churchill Punitive Expedition (1860)
1860
Battle at Fort Churchill Area (1860)
1860

Historic places in Lyon

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lyon, Nevada.

Fernley Community Church
Fernley
US Post Office-Yerington Main
Yerington
Lyon County Courthouse
Yerington
East Walker River Petroglyph Site
Yerington
Fort Churchill
Weeks
Fernley and Lassen Railway Depot
Fernley
Buckland Station
Stagecoach
Yerington Grammar School
Yerington
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Frequently asked about Lyon

When does Lyon first appear in the US census?
Lyon, Nevada first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 1,837.
What is the population of Lyon?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lyon had a recorded population of 59,235.
Were any battles fought in Lyon?
3 documented military engagements took place in Lyon, including Fort Churchill Engagements, Fort Churchill Punitive Expedition (1860), Battle at Fort Churchill Area (1860).
How many historic places are in Lyon?
9 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lyon, Nevada.
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