About Lyons
Lyons is a tiny community in northeastern Nebraska counting 812 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Lyons is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,194 residents per square mile.
📰 Lyons News Today
- Randall "Randy" M. Rogers Obituary | Pelan Funeral Services | Lyons, NE Tribute Archive · Jul 16
- Michael Lyons Obituary (1963 - 2026) - Papillion, NE - Quad-City Times Legacy obituary · Jul 30
- Charlotte A. Roth Obituary April 2, 2026 - Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home · Apr 2
- Obituary for Floyd Scott Robley Tabor Funeral Home, Inc. · Mar 17
- Lyons-Decatur Northeast FFA participant in Lincoln for Nebraska State FFA Convention KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Mar 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lyons Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Lyons — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lyons
- Brink Memorial Park reviews ★
- Burlington Park reviews ★
- Lyons Ballpark reviews ★
- Lyons City Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lyons
- NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY AT LYONS
- NORTHEAST SECONDARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNebraska
TypeCity
Population (2024)812
Rank in state#135 of 528
Land area0.68 sq mi
Density1,194/sq mi
Coordinates41.9359, -96.4723