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Welcome to Lyndell ...

Lyndell is located in Chester County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Lyndell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

Lyndell is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Lyndell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Lyndell: (610) and (484)<3>

The ZIP code for Lyndell: 19354<4>

Communities near Lyndell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lyndell.

  • Pottstown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • West Chester
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Phoenixville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenixville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenixville
    • Phoenixville is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenixville <5>
  • Coatesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Downingtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downingtown
    • Downingtown is located in Chester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downingtown <5>
  • Kennett Square
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • New Holland
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Birdsboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Collegeville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Royersford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Lyndell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyndell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyndell. 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 Lyndell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyndell. See our Newspapers Page for Lyndell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyndell ...

Looking for more information about Lyndell? 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 Lyndell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lyndell.

Adding Lyndell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lyndell 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 Lyndell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lyndell post office opened in 1880.

We also found Lyndell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lyndell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lyndell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Chester County: www.chesco.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Chester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyndell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (484) is an overlay for area code (610).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Lyndell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lyndell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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