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Lyon County
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Lyon County
,
Kentucky
,
United States
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Overview of Lyon County
Name:
Lyon County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
Kentucky
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southwestern Kentucky along the north portion of Lake Barkley, about 48 km (30 mi) northwest of Hopkinsville; County Seat: Eddyville.
History (GNIS):
Established in 1854, named for Chittenden Lyon (1787-1842), a Kentucky Legislator and US Congressman. (KY-T1/p182)
County Seat:
Eddyville
Coordinates:
Latitude:
37.0333862
37° 02' 00.2"
N
Longitude:
-88.0666899
88° 04' 00.1"
W
Population:
6,624
Elevation:
107 m
Surrounding Counties:
Caldwell
NE
Trigg
SE
Marshall
SW
Livingston
NW
Crittenden
N
Histopolis Place ID:
640253344
Updated May 6, 2020