Welcome to Lynn Center ...
Lynn Center is located in Henry County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynn Center, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Lynn Center: Lynn Ctr. (or less commonly used: Lynn Cen., Lynn Cent. or Lynn Cntr.)
Lynn Center is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lynn Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lynn Center: 309 & 861<3>
The ZIP code for Lynn Center: 61262<4>
Communities near Lynn Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynn Center.
- Moline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <5>
- Rock Island
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <5>
- Bettendorf
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <5>
- East Moline
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
- Silvis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
- Silvis is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <5>
- Geneseo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <5>
- Colona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <5>
- Milan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Coal Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <5>
- Green Rock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Rock
- Green Rock is located in Henry 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 Lynn Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynn Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynn Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynn Center. See our Newspapers Page for Lynn Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynn Center ...
Looking for more information about Lynn Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lynn Center.
Adding Lynn Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynn Center 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 Center was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Lynn Center in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Lynn Center post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynn Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynn Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Henry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lynn Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Lynn Center area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Lynn Center area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Lynn Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lynn Center 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/ |