Welcome to Lynnville ...
Lynnville is located in Graves County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynnville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
Lynnville is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lynnville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lynnville is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Lynnville: 42063<3>
Communities Also Named Lynnville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Lynnville - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynnville.
Communities near Lynnville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynnville.
- Murray
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Mayfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
- Mayfield is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mayfield <4>
- Dunlap ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - South Fulton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
- South Fulton is located in Obion County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Fulton <4>
- Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
- Puryear
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Wingo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
- Wingo is located in Graves County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
- Hazel
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
- Hazel is located in Calloway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
- Water Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Graves County
- Estimated population in 2016: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <4>
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 Lynnville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynnville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynnville. 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 Lynnville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynnville. See our Newspapers Page for Lynnville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynnville ...
Looking for more information about Lynnville? 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 Lynnville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lynnville.
Adding Lynnville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynnville 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 Lynnville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lynnville post office opened in 1866.
We also found Lynnville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynnville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynnville. 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 Graves, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lynnville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Lynnville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lynnville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |