Welcome to Lynn Creek ...
Lynn Creek is located in Noxubee County<1>.
The location of Lynn Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynn Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
A typical abbreviation for Lynn Creek: Lynn Crk. (or less commonly used: Lynn Ck. or Lynn Cr.)
Lynn Creek is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynn Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lynn Creek is located in the (662) area code.
Communities Also Named Lynn Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lynn Creek - they are located in British Columbia and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynn Creek.
Communities near Lynn Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynn Creek.
- Starkville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Starkville is located in Oktibbeha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkville <4>
- Macon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Noxubee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
- Brooksville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
- Brooksville is located in Noxubee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooksville <4>
- Crawford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
- Crawford is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
- Shuqualak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Artesia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
- Artesia is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Sturgis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
- Mashulaville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
- Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
- Deerbrook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
- Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County
- Clayton Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
- Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha 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 Lynn Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynn Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynn Creek. 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 Lynn Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynn Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Lynn Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynn Creek ...
Looking for more information about Lynn Creek? 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 Lynn Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lynn Creek.
Adding Lynn Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynn Creek 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 Lynn Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lynn Creek post office opened in 1888.
We also found Lynn Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynn Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynn Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Noxubee, 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 Lynn Creek - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |