Welcome to Lynnville ...
The city of Lynnville is located in Jasper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynnville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lynnville has a population of 393 people<2> (see below for details).
Lynnville is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynnville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lynnville: (641)
The ZIP code for Lynnville: 50153<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lynnville had an population of 393 people. This is an increase of 3.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lynnville had a population of 379 people. This makes Lynnville the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Lynnville represents 0.01% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 523rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 379 people, the population of Lynnville increased 3.55% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 366 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lynnville.
Communities Also Named Lynnville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Lynnville - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynnville.
Communities near Lynnville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynnville.
- Newton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Pella
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pella
- Pella is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pella <5>
- Grinnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grinnell
- Grinnell is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grinnell <5>
- Monroe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
- Montezuma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <5>
- New Sharon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sharon
- New Sharon is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Sharon <5>
- Kellogg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellogg
- Kellogg is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kellogg <5>
- Malcom
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
- Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <5>
- Harvey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Barnes City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes City
- Barnes City is located in Mahaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnes City <5>
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 Lynnville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynnville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynnville. 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 Lynnville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynnville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lynnville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynnville ...
Looking for more information about Lynnville? 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 Lynnville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lynnville.
Adding Lynnville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynnville 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 Lynnville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lynnville post office opened in 1849.
We also found Lynnville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynnville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynnville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Jasper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lynnville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lynnville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Lynnville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lynnville 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/ |