Map of Lyons borough, Pennsylvania

Lyons (also known as Lyon Station) is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 478 at the 2010 census.

Lyons borough overview:
Name:	Lyons borough
LSAD Code:	21
LSAD Description:	borough (suffix)
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Berks County
Elevation:	476 ft (145 m)
Total Area:	0.36 sq mi (0.92 km²)
Land Area:	0.36 sq mi (0.92 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	439
Population Density:	1,233.15/sq mi (476.22/km²)
ZIP code:	19536
FIPS code:	4245752
Website:	www.lyonsborough.com

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History

Lyons was founded as Lyon Station in 1860 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for Charles Lyons, a railroad official.

On May 31, 1998, an F3 tornado touched down in Lyons, causing roughly $1,400,000 worth of damage to local homes and properties. The town was closed off for nearly one month to all non-residents, save for construction teams and the Red Cross.

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Geography

Lyons is located in eastern Berks County at 40°28′49″N 75°45′25″W / 40.48028°N 75.75694°W / 40.48028; -75.75694 (40.480194, -75.756987). It is bordered by Maxatawny Township on its north, east, and south sides, and by Richmond Township to the southwest. The unincorporated community of Bowers borders the east side of Lyons.

Lyons is located 3 miles (5 km) south of Kutztown. Topton is 3 miles (5 km) to the east, and Fleetwood is 4 miles (6 km) to the west.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lyons has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.9 km), all land.