Time Zone: Lyndon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Lyndon and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Lyndon: 502
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lyndon had an population of 11,438 people. This is an increase of 3.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 22.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lyndon had a population of 11,002 people. This makes Lyndon the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Lyndon represents 0.25% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,002 people, the population of Lyndon increased 17.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,369 people).
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Lyndon - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Maine, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Wisconsin.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lyndon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lyndon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lyndon. 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 Lyndon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lyndon. See our Newspapers Page for Lyndon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lyndon ...
Looking for more information about Lyndon? 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 Lyndon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lyndon.
Adding Lyndon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lyndon 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 Lyndon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lyndon post office opened in 1871. The Lyndon post office closed in 1963.
If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lyndon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: