Lyon Township, Geary County, Kansas Explained

Lyon Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Geary
Area Total Km2:113.91
Area Land Km2:112.54
Area Water Km2:1.37
Area Total Sq Mi:43.98
Area Land Sq Mi:43.45
Area Water Sq Mi:0.53
Area Water Percent:1.2
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:298
Population Density Km2:2.6
Population Density Sq Mi:6.9
Elevation M:348
Elevation Ft:1142
Coordinates:38.9222°N -96.8725°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0476700

Lyon Township is a township in Geary County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 298.

History

Lyon Township was established in 1877. It was named for Gen. Nathaniel Lyon.[1]

Geography

Lyon Township covers an area of 43.98mi2 and contains no incorporated settlements.

The streams of Carry Creek, Lyon Creek, Otter Creek and Schuler Branch run through this township.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geary County History (archived) . Geary County Historical Society . 10 June 2014 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012052354/http://gchsweb.org/history.htm . October 12, 2013 .