Lyons, South Dakota

Lyons is an unincorporated community in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Lyons has been assigned the ZIP code of 57041.

Lyons, South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°43′4″N 96°49′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyMinnehaha
Area
  Total35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
  Land35.8 sq mi (92.8 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,617 ft (493 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total629
  Density17.6/sq mi (6.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
57041
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-39780[1]
GNIS feature ID1267940[2]

Lyons was laid out in 1886, and named after Lyons Township.[3]

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49.


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