Lyon County, Kansas
| Lyon County, Kansas | |
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Lyon County Courthouse in Emporia
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 5, 1862 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Lyon |
| Seat | Emporia |
| Largest city | Emporia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 855 sq mi (2,214 km2) |
| • Land | 847 sq mi (2,194 km2) |
| • Water | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2), 0.9% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 33,690 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | LyonCounty |
Coordinates: 38°27′N 96°09′W / 38.450°N 96.150°W
Lyon County (standard abbreviation: LY) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,690. The county seat and largest city is Emporia. The county was named for General Nathaniel Lyon, who was killed at the Battle of Wilson's Creek in the Civil War.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
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