Camden State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Lyons Township’s story
Lyons Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Lyons TownshipMN
A town of 190.
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Camden State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic District · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
190
2025 Census estimate · −0.5% since 2020
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$123K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Lyons Township a good place to live?
20% of the land in Lyons Township is conserved, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. The biggest place to walk is Camden State Park, 2,040 acres with 2.7 miles of trail. Lyons Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
190 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
RussellLynd TownshipSodus TownshipRock Lake TownshipCoon Creek TownshipLyons Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lyons Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyons Township, and how to reach them.
PowerLyon Electric CooperativeEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterLincoln-Pipestone Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lyons Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsRTR Public SchoolsLynd Public School District2 districts serve Lyons Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLyon County Government CenterLyon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes56115, 56169, 56258, 5615756115 45% · 56169 27% · 56258 19% · 56157 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyons Township.
Work & commute
About half of Lyons Township’s working residents commute to Marshall
Lyons Township’s typical journey to work is 22 minutes. In Lyons Township, 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line, below both Minnesota’s towns (7%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Marshall (45%), Russell (7%) and Tracy (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
0%work in town
| Lyons Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Lyons Township0%
Marshall45%
Russell7%
Tracy5%
Pipestone5%
12 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Lyons Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
20.2% of the land in Lyons Township is protected from building
Walkers can cover 4.2 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. For Lyons Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
20.2%conserved
20.2%
conserved · 4,566 of 22,552 acres
4.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Camden State Park | 2.7 mi | 2,040 |
| 2. Black Rush Lake WPA | 1 mi | 957 |
| 3. Lyons Wildlife Management Area | — | 400 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Fewer adults under 35 in Lyons Township than across Minnesota
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (38% statewide). The midpoint age in Lyons Township is 46.5 years. Here, 36% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 39% in Minnesota as a whole.
46.5median age · MN 38.8
| Lyons Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 33% | 29% |
Lyons TownshipMinnesotaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school17%
Some college14%
Associate’s30%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
30% women, 70% men
About 235 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.7 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 75% are men (MN 51%).
| Lyons Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 22.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.3% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 17.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 30.3% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.3% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Lyons Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 6°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring34–54°
Summer59–80°
Fall37–57°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lyons Township is
For adults in Lyons Township, the share who had a checkup this year is 76%. The town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. Two figures for adults here: 29% feel lonely, 19% binge drink.
| Lyons Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
9.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
High risk in Lyons Township, with inland flooding at the top
The natural-hazard score from FEMA for Lyons Township comes to 60 of 100. Expected losses in Lyons Township break down as 43% from inland flooding and 17% from drought.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lyons Township
17pages on Lyons Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lyons Township
About 2 of every 100 Lyons Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Lyons Township for work
Where Lyons Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Lyons Township
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Lyons Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyons Township, MN a good place to live?
Lyons Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.