Welcome to East Lynn ...
East Lynn is located in Vermilion County<1>.
The location of East Lynn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Lynn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for East Lynn: E. Lynn
East Lynn is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Lynn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from East Lynn (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
East Lynn lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for East Lynn: 60932<4>
Communities Also Named East Lynn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named East Lynn - they are located in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for East Lynn.
Communities near East Lynn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Lynn.
- Hoopeston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
- Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <5>
- Paxton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <5>
- Rossville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <5>
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Gifford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
- Gifford is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <5>
- Cissna Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
- Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <5>
- Potomac
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potomac
- Potomac is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potomac <5>
- Buckley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <5>
- Bismarck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
- Bismarck is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <5>
- Rankin
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
- Rankin is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rankin <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 East Lynn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Lynn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East 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 East Lynn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Lynn. See our Newspapers Page for East Lynn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Lynn ...
Looking for more information about East 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 East Lynn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Lynn.
Adding East Lynn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East 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 East Lynn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the East Lynn post office opened in 1872.
We also found East Lynn on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Lynn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Lynn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, 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 East Lynn - 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 community (such as East Lynn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Lynn 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |