Welcome to West Lynn ...
West Lynn is located in McLeod County<1>.
The location of West Lynn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Lynn: W. Lynn
West Lynn is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Lynn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Lynn: (320)
Communities Also Named West Lynn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named West Lynn - they are located in British Columbia and Massachusetts.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Lynn.
Communities near West Lynn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Lynn.
- Hutchinson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchinson
- Hutchinson is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchinson <4>
- Litchfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <4>
- Glencoe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <4>
- Dassel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dassel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dassel
- Dassel is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dassel <4>
- Hector
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <4>
- Silver Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
- Brownton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownton
- Brownton is located in McLeod County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownton <4>
- Buffalo Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Lake
- Buffalo Lake is located in Renville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Lake <4>
- Stewart
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Cosmos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cosmos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosmos
- Cosmos is located in Meeker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cosmos <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 West Lynn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Lynn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Lynn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Lynn. See our Newspapers Page for West Lynn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Lynn ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Lynn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Lynn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Lynn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McLeod County: www.co.mcleod.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including McLeod, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West 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. |