Lyons TownshipMN
A town of 194.
Is Lyons Township a good place to live?
Lyons Township’s January low is -1°F, below both the Minnesota town median (6°F) and the median of U.S. towns (22°F). 13% of the land in Lyons Township is conserved, above both the Minnesota town median (4.7%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Lyons State Forest, at 2,632 acres with 5.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lyons Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
194 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lyons Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyons Township, and how to reach them.
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.
Most working residents commute out of Lyons Township
Most working residents leave Lyons Township for work: only 0% work in town. 3.7% of Lyons Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Wadena (25%), Staples (10%) and Verndale (5%).
| Lyons Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lyons Township
Lyons Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Lyons Township’s July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lyons State Forest | 5.5 mi | 2,632 |
| 2. Crow Wing Corridor Wildlife Management Area | 0.4 mi | 732 |
| 3. Strike Wildlife Management Area | — | 296 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Lyons Township is
Lyons Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Lyons Township.
| Lyons Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lyons Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Lyons Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Lyons Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lyons Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lyons Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Lyons Township for work
Where Lyons Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lyons Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lyons Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 186 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,322 ft
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.