About Lyons
Lyons, WI is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern Wisconsin.
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 1.25 square miles.
📰 Lyons News Today
- Tye Joseph Lyons Obituary Feb 3, 2026 Bradshaw Funeral · Feb 3
- Jeri Lyons Obituary Mar 11, 2026 caseymcnett.com · Mar 11
- David Lyons Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Racine, WI - Racine Journal Times Legacy obituary · May 24
- James "Jim" G. Heck Obituary Oct 6, 2020 - Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory · Dec 2
- Lake Geneva Fourth of July celebration pays tribute to children killed Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · Jul 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lyons Unique
- One of 15 places in the US named Lyons — but the Wisconsin 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 southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Lyons
- Ye Olde Hotel — bar and grill
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.25 sq mi
Coordinates42.6482, -88.3601