Lyon County (Iowa)

The Lyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. In the census in 2010, the County had 11,581 inhabitants and a population density of 7.6 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Rock Rapids, named after its location on the Rock River.

Geography

The County is located in the northwest corner of Iowa on the east bank of the Big Sioux River, which forms the border with South Dakota. To the north it borders Lyon County Minnesota. It has an area of ​​1,522 square kilometers, without significant water surface. At the Lyon County borders the following counties:

History

The Lyon County was formed in 1851 from parts of the former Woodbury County. It was named for General Nathaniel Lyon (1818-1861), an officer in the Mexican War and the Civil War.

Demographic data

According to the census in 2010 lived in Lyon County 11,581 people in 4,502 households. The population density was 7.6 people per square kilometer.

The racial the population was composed of 97.9 percent white, 0.1 percent African American, 0.1 percent Native American, 0.2 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 0.6 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 1.8 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

In the 4,502 households lived statistically 2.40 per person.

27.7 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 55.5 percent were between 18 and 64 and 16.8 percent were 65 years or older. 50.1 percent of the population was female.

The median income for a household was $ 48,467. The per capita income was $ 22,815. 8.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

Places in Lyon County

Citys

  • Alvord
  • Doon
  • George
  • Inwood
  • Larchwood
  • Lester
  • Little Rock
  • Rock Rapids

Unincorporated communities

  • Beloit
  • Edna
  • Granite
  • Klondike

Structure

The Lyon County is divided into 18 townships:

  • Allison Township
  • Centennial Township
  • Cleveland Township
  • Dale Township
  • Doon Township
  • Elgin Township
  • Garfield Township
  • Grant Township
  • Larchwood Township
  • Liberal Township
  • Logan Township
  • Lyon Township
  • Midland Township
  • Richland Township
  • Riverside Township
  • Skirt Township
  • Sioux Township
  • Wheeler Township
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