Welcome to Glynn ...
Glynn is located in Pointe Coupee Parish<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glynn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
Glynn is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glynn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Glynn: 225
The ZIP code for Glynn: 70736<3>
Communities Also Named Glynn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Glynn - they are located in Arkansas and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glynn.
Communities near Glynn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glynn.
- Baton Rouge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Central
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Central is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central <4>
- Zachary
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Zachary is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachary
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zachary <4>
- Baker
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Baker is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baker <4>
- Addis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Addis is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addis
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addis <4>
- Port Allen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- New Roads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brusly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <4>
- Saint Francisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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 Glynn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glynn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glynn. 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 Glynn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glynn. See our Newspapers Page for Glynn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glynn ...
Looking for more information about Glynn? 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 Glynn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glynn.
Adding Glynn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glynn 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 (so far) for Glynn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Glynn post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glynn.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Pointe Coupee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glynn - 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 Glynn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glynn 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |