Lyon County, County administrative division in northwest Iowa, US.
Description
Lyon County is an administrative division in northwest Iowa with Rock Rapids serving as its county seat. The area encompasses mixed terrain including the recreational waters of Lake Pahoja and encompasses multiple small communities.
History
The area was established as Lyon County in 1851 and named in honor of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon. Its creation followed a land treaty with the Sioux people who had previously inhabited the region.
Culture
The county maintains multiple school districts, community centers, and recreational facilities, serving a population of 11,934 residents across eight municipalities.
Practical
The region has local services and administrative offices centered in Rock Rapids. Visitors will find recreational areas, parks, and community facilities distributed across the county's small towns.
Did you know?
Lake Pahoja occupies a protected recreation area with lodges, playgrounds, and sports facilities for local activities. This waterside hub provides a focal point for leisure in the otherwise agricultural landscape.
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KDLT tower
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Blue Mounds State Park
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Blood Run Site
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Palisades State Park
41.6 km
Good Earth State Park
32.2 km
First Reformed Church
43.4 km
Carnegie Library
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All Saints School Main Building
44.7 km
Melan Bridge
7.5 km
Shafer Round Barn
39.2 km
Osceola County Courthouse
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Church of St. Adrian-Catholic
36 km
Lyon County Courthouse
6.6 km
Canton Lutheran Church
31.6 km
Palisades Bridge
41.8 km
Holy Trinity Church-Episcopal
30.3 km
Great Bear Recreation Park
42.1 km
All Saints Historic District
44.5 km
Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
32.9 km
Blue Mounds State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources
37.1 km
Josephine Martin Glidden Memorial Chapel
42.9 km
Palace Theatre
30.2 km
Old Main
30.6 km
Devil's Gulch Park
44 km
Bridge at Iverson Crossing
35 km
Cherry Rock Park Bridge
43 km
Railroad bridge over Sioux River
44.3 km
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