Welcome to South Lynn ...
South Lynn is located in Cook County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Lynn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Lynn: S. Lynn
South Lynn is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Lynn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near South Lynn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Lynn.
- Chicago
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cicero
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hammond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Evanston
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Skokie
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skokie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skokie
- Skokie is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skokie <3>
- Orland Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Tinley Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <3>
- Oak Lawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
- Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <3>
- Berwyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Oak Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 South Lynn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Lynn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Lynn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Lynn. See our Newspapers Page for South Lynn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Lynn ...
Looking for more information about South 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Lynn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Lynn.
Adding South Lynn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Lynn in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Lynn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Lynn.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Lynn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |