Welcome to Lynchburg ...
Lynchburg is located in Hinds County<1>.
The location of Lynchburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lynchburg is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynchburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lynchburg: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Lynchburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Lynchburg: This one is located in Hinds County and the other is located in DeSoto County.
Beyond Mississippi, there are 14 communities that are also named Lynchburg - they are located in California, Florida, Illinois, Missouri (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynchburg.
Communities near Lynchburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynchburg.
- Clinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Raymond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>
- Flora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
- Edwards
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <5>
- Bolton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Bentonia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
- Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <5>
- Learned
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
- Learned is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <5>
- Satartia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Brownsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Hinds County
- Adelle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
- Adelle is located in Madison County
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 Lynchburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynchburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynchburg. 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 Lynchburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynchburg. See our Newspapers Page for Lynchburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynchburg ...
Looking for more information about Lynchburg? 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 Lynchburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lynchburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynchburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Hinds, 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 Lynchburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |