Lyon Township, Cloud County, Kansas

Lyon Township is a township in Cloud County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 103.

Lyon Township
Location in Cloud County
Coordinates: 39°22′20″N 097°45′31″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCloud
Area
  Total54.73 sq mi (141.76 km2)
  Land54.72 sq mi (141.73 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.01%
Elevation
1,401 ft (427 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total103
  Density1.9/sq mi (0.7/km2)
GNIS feature ID0475982

History

Lyon Township was originally called Fowler Township (in honor of a pioneer settler), and under the latter name was organized in April, 1872. About a month later it was renamed for General Nathaniel Lyon.[1]

Geography

Lyon Township covers an area of 54.73 square miles (141.8 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

References


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