Lyons Oregon Map

About Lyons, Oregon

Lyons is a locality in Linn County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,139. The population density is 589.9 people per km². Lyons is located at 44.7746°N, 122.6151°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97358.

Lyons, a quiet settlement in Linn County, breathes the damp, verdant air of Oregon's Willamette Valley. It lies 23.6 miles east-south-east of Salem, OR (from Salem, OR: bearing 119°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-south-east of Stayton. Rolling hills, cloaked in a patchwork of evergreen and deciduous forests, give way to fertile bottomlands that cradle the town. The Santiam River, a broad, muscular artery, flows nearby, its presence a constant murmur in the background, a reminder of the water's shaping power on the terrain. In the soft, diffused light of a Pacific Northwest afternoon, the landscape possesses a deep, abiding green, interrupted only by the occasional glint of a distant farmhouse or the precise geometry of agricultural fields. The air itself carries a subtle scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to everything, a gentle perfume of the region. The history of Lyons is inextricably tied to the Santiam River, which served as a vital artery for early settlers and the timber industry that once dominated the local economy. Logging camps and mills were the lifeblood of this area, their echoes still resonating in the quietude of the present day. While the roar of the sawmill has largely faded, agriculture continues to thrive, with farms producing everything from berries to hazelnuts, their bounty a testament to the rich, dark soil. The pace of life in Lyons is unhurried, a gentle unfolding of days marked by the changing seasons rather than the frantic ticking of a clock. It’s a place where the community feels palpable, a quiet understanding shared among those who call Lyons home, a continuity of spirit from those who first carved a life from this verdant valley.

About This Lyons Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lyons, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.774566, -122.615086. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lyons and Linn County.

Detailed location data for Lyons includes the ZIP code (97358), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Linn County (Albany), and school district assignment (North Santiam School District 29J). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lyons is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.