Lyon Township, Decatur County, Kansas

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Lyon Township
Township
Map highlighting Lyon Township, Decatur County, Kansas.svg
Location in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°36′00″N100°20′32″W / 39.60000°N 100.34222°W / 39.60000; -100.34222 Coordinates: 39°36′00″N100°20′32″W / 39.60000°N 100.34222°W / 39.60000; -100.34222
Country United States
State Kansas
County Decatur
Area
  Total 35.88 sq mi (92.93 km2)
  Land 35.88 sq mi (92.93 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation 2,667 ft (813 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 24
  Density 0.7/sq mi (0.3/km2)
GNIS feature ID 0471074

Lyon Township is a township in Decatur County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 24.

A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships.

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Geography

Lyon Township covers an area of 35.88 square miles (92.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

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