Lyon County, County administration district in southwestern Minnesota, United States.
Lyon County extends across 722 square miles of rolling hills and agricultural land, intersected by the Yellow Medicine, Redwood, and Cottonwood Rivers.
The Minnesota state legislature established Lyon County in November 1869, naming it after General Nathaniel Lyon who served in Dakota and Minnesota territories.
The county population of 25,269 residents maintains traditional farming practices while embracing modern agricultural technologies across multiple generations of family-owned operations.
Marshall, the county seat, provides governmental services, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions for residents throughout the surrounding rural communities.
The county contains three major waterways that flow in different directions: the Yellow Medicine River northeast, the Redwood River central, and Cottonwood River south.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: November 2, 1869
Capital city: Marshall
Shares border with: Yellow Medicine County, Murray County, Redwood County, Pipestone County, Lincoln County
Website: http://co.lyon.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 44.41000,-95.84000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:23
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