Welcome to Lynn ...
The town of Lynn is located in Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
When the people of Lynn refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Lynner or Lynnian.<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lynn has a population of 262 people<3> (see below for details).
Lynn is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lynn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lynn lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Lynn: 72440<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lynn had an population of 262 people. This is a decrease of 9.03% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lynn had a population of 288 people. This makes Lynn the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 288 people, the population of Lynn decreased 8.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 315 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lynn.
Communities Also Named Lynn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Lynn - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynn.
Communities near Lynn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynn.
- Walnut Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <6>
- Hoxie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
- Cave City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <6>
- Tuckerman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <6>
- Swifton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Imboden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <6>
- Black Rock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <6>
- College City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Ravenden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <6>
- Portia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <6>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynn. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynn. See our Newspapers Page for Lynn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynn ...
Looking for more information about Lynn? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lynn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lynn.
Adding Lynn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynn 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lynn post office opened in 1891.
We also found Lynn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lynn refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lynn may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lynn. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lynn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Lynn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lynn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |