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Lyon County Map, Kentucky

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Lyon County, Kentucky

Lyon Location Map Kentucky

Lyon County is out in western Kentucky. The county is famous for being home to part of Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.

This recreational area is squeezed between two huge lakes. While Lake Barkley is on the east side, Kentucky Lake is on the west side.

Eddyville is the county seat with Mineral Mound State Park as a centerpiece. But it’s a quiet county with a population of around 9,000. U.S. Route 62 and I-24 run through the county. Overall, it’s a small county with a big natural playground.

CategoryDetails
County NameLyon County
County SeatEddyville
PopulationApproximately 9,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesEddyville, Kuttawa, Suwanee, Lamasco, Dycusburg
Interstates and HighwaysI-24, US-62, KY-93
FIPS Code21-143
Total Area (Land and Water)257 sq mi (Land: 214 sq mi; Water: 43 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Crittenden County (North), Caldwell County (East), Trigg County (South), Marshall County (Southwest), Livingston County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateKentucky
Coordinates37.0271° N, 88.0886° W
EtymologyNamed after Chittenden Lyon, a U.S. Congressman from Kentucky
Major LandmarksLand Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Mineral Mound State Park, Kentucky State Penitentiary

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