Welcome to Lynchburg ...
Lynchburg is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Lynchburg is located in Laclede County<1>.
The location of Lynchburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynchburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Lynchburg is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynchburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lynchburg is within the boundaries of the (417) area code.
The ZIP code for Lynchburg: 65543<4>
Communities Also Named Lynchburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Lynchburg: This one is located in Laclede County and the other is located in Nodaway County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 14 communities that are also named Lynchburg - they are located in California, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi (2), North Dakota, Ohio (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynchburg.
Communities near Lynchburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynchburg.
- Plato
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plato have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plato
- Plato is located in Texas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plato <5>
- Twin Bridges
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Bridges came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Bridges
- Twin Bridges is located in Laclede County
- Evergreen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
- Evergreen is located in Laclede County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
- Evergreen has also been known as:
- Evergreen village
- Astoria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Competition
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competition
- Competition is located in Laclede County
- Roby
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Falcon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in Laclede County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon <5>
- Jerktail ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Green Mountain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain
- Green Mountain is located in Wright County
- Saint George
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint George
- Saint George is located in Wright County
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 Lynchburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynchburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynchburg. 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 Lynchburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynchburg. See our Newspapers Page for Lynchburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynchburg ...
Looking for more information about Lynchburg? 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 Lynchburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lynchburg.
Adding Lynchburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lynchburg post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynchburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynchburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Laclede County: www.laclede.county.missouri.org/
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 Laclede, 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 Lynchburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Lynchburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lynchburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |