Lyons, KS Road Trips
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Trip Routes
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Longest Drive
223.7 mi
Kansas City, KS
Quickest Drive
4h 7m
Kansas City, KS
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Lyons, KS by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
3,562
Median Income
$66,769
Median Home Value
$104,200
Median Age
38.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Lyons, KS
A sampling of people born in Lyons, KS.
Marcia Rodd
1938–2025
American actor
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Lyons, KS.
Rice County Courthouse
courthouse in Lyons, Kansas, United States
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Traveler Guide to Lyons, KS
Lyons is a small town in Central Kansas.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and his men camped near the present day site of Lyons on their journey seeking the fabled Seven Cities of Gold. Lyons' Main Street is built on what was once the Santa Fe Trail.
Juan de Padilla Cross. West of town is a cross commemorating Juan de Padilla, a member of Coronado's expedition, widely acknowledged to be the first Christian martyr in North America. 1 Coronado-Quivira Museum, 105 W Lyon St, ☏ +1 620 257-3941. Has a large collection of artifacts related to the early Spanish explorers and the native inhabitants that once lived in this region. An exhibit in the basement depicts what life was like in Lyons in 1902.
Skydiving. Since the mid-1980s, Lyons has been a popular spot for skydiving.
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