Welcome to Lynn ...
Lynn is located in Greenup County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
When the people of Lynn refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Lynner or Lynnian.<2>
Lynn is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lynn is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Lynn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Lynn: This one is located in Greenup County and the other is located in Pendleton County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 26 communities that are also named Lynn - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Ashland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Portsmouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portsmouth <4>
- Ironton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
- Flatwoods
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Grayson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- Russell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Raceland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - New Boston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Scioto County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
- Coal Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
- Worthington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,488 people
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lynn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Lynn post office opened in 1857.
We also found Lynn in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Greenup, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lynn refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lynn may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lynn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |