Welcome to Lynn Grove ...
Lynn Grove is located in Calloway County<1>.
The location of Lynn Grove has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynn Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
A typical abbreviation for Lynn Grove: Lynn Grv.
Lynn Grove is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynn Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lynn Grove: (270)
Communities Also Named Lynn Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lynn Grove - they are located in Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynn Grove.
Communities near Lynn Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynn Grove.
- Murray
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Mayfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <4>
- Dunlap ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Puryear
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Wingo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
- Hardin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Hazel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
- Cottage Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottage Grove <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lynn Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynn Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynn Grove. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lynn Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynn Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Lynn Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynn Grove ...
Looking for more information about Lynn Grove? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lynn Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lynn Grove.
Adding Lynn Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynn Grove in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lynn Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lynn Grove post office opened in 1892.
We also found Lynn Grove on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynn Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynn Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Calloway, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lynn Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |