Lyons, Missouri facts for kids

Lyons is a small, quiet place located in Laclede County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. You can find Lyons southeast of the Osage Fork crossing, right along Missouri Route B. Another small community called Drew is about three miles to the southeast.

A Look Back in Time

Lyons has an interesting past with a different name! For a while, it was known as "Delto." A post office, which was a very important place for sending and receiving mail, opened in Delto in 1874.

Later, in 1913, the name of the community was changed to Lyon. This new name was chosen to honor the Lyons family, who were local merchants in the area. The post office continued to serve the community until it finally closed its doors in 1928.