Lyon Mississippi Map
Explore Lyon, Mississippi, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lyon, Mississippi
| City | Lyon |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| County | Coahoma County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.217886 |
| Longitude | -90.542043 |
| Population | 296 |
| Density | 237.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 38645, 38614 |
| Area Code | 601, 769 |
| County Seat | Clarksdale |
| School District | Coahoma County School District |
About Lyon, Mississippi
Lyon is a locality in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 296. The population density is 237.1 people per km². Lyon is located at 34.2179°N, 90.5420°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lyon is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 38645, 38614.Lyon stretches across the flat, open expanse of the Delta, where the horizon remains a thin, unwavering line against the heavy, humid sky. It lies 2.1 miles northeast of Clarksdale, MS (from Clarksdale, MS: bearing 53°T), and is situated 15.4 miles north-northwest of Tutwiler. Mill Creek carves a subtle, winding path through the surrounding fields, its dark, slow-moving water serving as a quiet artery for the land. Within the center of Lyon, Lyon Park offers a patch of maintained green space that provides a sharp contrast to the vast, monochromatic fields of row crops that define the regional geography. The air here holds a distinct, heavy stillness, especially as the sun begins to dip, casting a long, amber glow that seems to press the heat into the very soil of the plains.
Agriculture provides the primary pulse of Lyon, with the seasonal cycle of planting and harvest dictating the pace of life for those who work the deep, fertile earth. The history of the area is etched into the local architecture and the persistent, quiet endurance of the people who have cultivated these fields for generations. While Ward Lake sits twelve miles away, the landscape remains dominated by the immense, uninterrupted reach of the plains rather than the presence of open water. Life in Lyon moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, reflecting a culture that values the slow accumulation of time and the steady, unyielding nature of the agrarian world.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lyon Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 112° E
- Nosef Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 259° W
- The Crossroads (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 218° SW
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ms (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.4 mi, 100° E · 20k acres
- O'Keefe Wma (State Conservation Area) — 15.3 mi, 112° E
- Spirit of the American Doughboy Monument (Monument) — 21.7 mi, 353° N
- Battery B (Historic Ruins) — 21.9 mi, 352° N
- Father Pere Marquette Statue (Public Artwork) — 22.0 mi, 351° N
- Battery A (Historic Ruins) — 22.3 mi, 353° N
- Ophelia Polk Moore (Monument) — 22.6 mi, 353° N
- Lily Peter Auditorium (Theatre) — 23.0 mi, 349° N
- St. Francis National Forest (National Forest) — 24.4 mi, 353° N · 21k acres
- Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.4 mi, 293° NW · 314k acres
- Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge.Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 30.8 mi, 255° W · 945 acres
- Charles Ray Nix Wma (State Conservation Area) — 31.1 mi, 067° NE
- Charlie Capps (State Recreation Area) — 33.2 mi, 225° SW
- Dockery Farms (Attraction) — 34.0 mi, 187° S
- Martin & Sue King Railroad Museum (Museum) — 34.4 mi, 198° S
- St. Charles Museum (Museum) — 35.6 mi, 288° W
- George P. Cossar State Park (State Park) — 37.7 mi, 098° E
- Great River Road State Park (State Park) — 37.8 mi, 228° SW
- Holly Springs National Forest (National Forest) — 40.1 mi, 110° E · 156k acres
- Rice-Totten Stadium (Stadium) — 50.3 mi, 167° S
- Florewood River Plantation Museum (Museum) — 50.7 mi, 160° S
- Museum of the Mississippi Delta (Museum) — 51.3 mi, 158° S
- Point 8 (Viewpoint) — 52.3 mi, 072° E
- Confederate redoubt (Historic Castle / Fort) — 52.8 mi, 123° SE
- Confederate fort (Historic Castle / Fort) — 53.3 mi, 124° SE
- Malco Oxford Studio Cinema (Cinema) — 57.8 mi, 079° E
- Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center (Attraction) — 58.0 mi, 080° E
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About This Lyon Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lyon, Mississippi. Coordinates: 34.217886, -90.542043. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lyon includes the ZIP code (38645, 38614), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Coahoma County (Clarksdale), and school district assignment (Coahoma County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
