Welcome to East Lynne ...
The city of East Lynne is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of East Lynne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Lynne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for East Lynne: E. Lynne
From the Census Estimates for 2019, East Lynne has a population of 304 people<3> (see below for details).
East Lynne is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: East Lynne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Lynne is located in the (816) area code.
The ZIP code for East Lynne: 64743<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, East Lynne had an population of 304 people. This is an increase of 0.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, East Lynne had a population of 303 people. This makes East Lynne the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 303 people, the population of East Lynne has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 300 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for East Lynne.
Communities near East Lynne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Lynne.
- Lee's Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee's Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee's Summit
- Lee's Summit is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee's Summit <6>
- Belton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belton <6>
- Raymore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymore
- Raymore is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymore <6>
- Harrisonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
- Harrisonville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisonville <6>
- Pleasant Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <6>
- Greenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <6>
- Peculiar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peculiar
- Peculiar is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peculiar <6>
- Holden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holden
- Holden is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holden <6>
- Lake Lotawana
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lotawana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lotawana
- Lake Lotawana is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lotawana <6>
- Garden City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <6>
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 East Lynne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Lynne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Lynne. 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 East Lynne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Lynne. See our Newspapers Page for East Lynne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Lynne ...
Looking for more information about East Lynne? 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 East Lynne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Lynne.
Adding East Lynne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Lynne 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 East Lynne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the East Lynne post office opened in 1871.
We also found East Lynne in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Lynne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Lynne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cass County: www.casscounty.com/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Cass, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for East Lynne. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Lynne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (such as East Lynne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether East Lynne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |