Lyon, Missouri facts for kids

Lyon is a small place in Franklin County, Missouri. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a settlement where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, the county government usually takes care of services for Lyon.

The Story of Lyon

Lyon got its start a long time ago. In 1879, a post office was opened there. A post office was very important back then because it helped people send and receive letters and packages. This post office served the community for many years, but it eventually closed down in 1903.

It is thought that Lyon was named after Lyon Township, which is a larger area nearby. It was common for communities to be named after local townships or important people in the area during those times.