Lyons, New Jersey

About Lyons

Set in the northern part of New Jersey, Lyons is a small unincorporated community.

Lyons holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.85 square miles.

📰 Lyons News Today

• Obituary | William T. Lyons of Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey Colonial Funeral Group · Aug 13
• Stop & Shop supermarket in Bernards Township to close New Jersey Hills Media Group · Jul 23
• Stop & Shop closing 2 more N.J. supermarkets. Here’s where and when. NJ.com · Jul 31
• New Bagel Shop To Replace Dunkin' Store In Basking Ridge Patch · Aug 11
• EMILY LYONS Obituary (2026) - Edison, NJ - Goldstein Funeral Chapel, Inc. Legacy obituary · Jun 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lyons Unique

• One of 15 places in the US named Lyons — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lyons

• Cafe Rustica

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• The Mahan Collection · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lyons

🏘️ Nearby Communities