Lyon County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Rock Rapids, Klondike, Sioux Falls.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sioux Prehistoric Prairie Procurement System Archaeological District | Klondike | 1989 |
| Blood Run Site NHL | Sioux Falls | 1970 |
| Broad View Ranch Historic District | Sheldon | 1994 |
| Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Northern Railroad-Rock Rapids Station, Railroad Track and Bridge | Rock Rapids | 1976 |
| Duncan-Duitsman Farm Historic District | George | 1994 |
| First Methodist Church | Rock Rapids | 1978 |
| Klondike Bridge | Larchwood | 1998 |
| Lyon County Courthouse | Rock Rapids | 1979 |
| Melan Bridge | Rock Rapids | 1974 |
| Reynolds, Charles B., Round Barn | Doon | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLyon was formed in 1851 (1851-01-15) from unknown / original county.
BUNCOMBE (now LYON) created from Non-County Area 9 attached to POLK.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLyon County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 221 | 1,968 | 13,165 | 15,431 | 15,374 | 14,697 | 14,468 | 12,896 | 11,763 | 11,934 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS24 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 24 of 24 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Apostolic Christian Cemetery |
| Beloit Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| First Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Garfield Township Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Grant Township Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Holy Name Cemetery |
| Hope Reformed Church Cemetery |
| Larchwood Cemetery |
| Lyon County First Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
| Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Quaker Cemetery |
| Richland Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zoar Presbyterian Church Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Lakewood |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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