Lyon TownshipND
A town of 18.
Is Lyon Township a good place to live?
27% of the land in Lyon Township is conserved, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 2.8% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, at 5,917 acres with 22.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lyon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
18 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lyon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lyon 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 Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lyon Township.
Trail density in Lyon Township is higher than in most of North Dakota or the rest of the country
Walkers can cover 87 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge | 22.3 mi | 5,917 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Top of a low hazard risk in Lyon Township: cold waves
44% of Lyon Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 16%. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in just over two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lyon Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lyon Township’s typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Lyon Township’s adults feel lonely than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
In Lyon Township, 5.5% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, against 7.6% in North Dakota’s towns and 8.1% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Lyon Township. Among adults locally, 12% report frequent physical distress. No town among the 24 in North Dakota we compare has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Lyon Township.
| Lyon Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lyon Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.9% | 10.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.3% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Lyon Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lyon Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Lyon Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Questions about Lyon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lyon Township, ND a good place to live?
Lyon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.