Welcome to Lynn ...
The town of Lynn is located in Randolph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lynn has a population of 1,021 people<2> (see below for details).
Lynn is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lynn: (765)
The ZIP code for Lynn: 47355<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lynn had an population of 1,021 people. This is a decrease of 6.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lynn had a population of 1,097 people. This makes Lynn the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Lynn represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 290th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,097 people, the population of Lynn decreased 4.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,143 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, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, 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.
- Richmond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Greenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Darke County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Winchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Union City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <5>
- Centerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <5>
- Hagerstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerstown
- Hagerstown is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hagerstown <5>
- Union City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Darke County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- New Paris
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
- New Paris is located in Preble County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <5>
- Parker City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
- Parker City is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <5>
- New Madison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madison
- New Madison is located in Darke County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madison <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 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. Our list includes 7 papers. 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.<7>
From that list, the Lynn post office opened in 1838.
We also found Lynn in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Randolph, 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 Lynn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around 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 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). |
| <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/ |