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Town of Lyons, Colorado
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First Congregational Church, one of Lyons' many sandstone buildings
Nickname(s): Double Gateway to the Rockies
Location in Boulder County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 40°13′26″N 105°16′8″W / 40.22389°N 105.26889°W / 40.22389; -105.26889Coordinates: 40°13′26″N 105°16′8″W / 40.22389°N 105.26889°W / 40.22389; -105.26889
Country
United States
State
Colorado
County
Boulder
Founded
1880
Platted
1881
Incorporated (town)
April 10, 1891
Founder
Edward S. Lyon
Government
- Type
Statutory Town
- Mayor
Julie Van Domelen
Area
- Total
1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
- Land
1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2)
- Water
0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
5,371 ft (1,637 m)
Population (2000)
- Total
1,585
- Density
1,320.8/sq mi (495.3/km2)
Time zone
Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)
MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code
80540
Area code(s)
303 & 720
FIPS code
08-47070
GNIS feature ID
0178311
Website
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