Census Data for Lynchburg

Lynchburg has not been included in recent Census counts, so we don't have census information specific to this community.

While we don't have census information for Lynchburg, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

• Tullahoma
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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  • Tullahoma is located in Coffee County
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• Estill Springs
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
  • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County
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• Normandy
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
  • Normandy is located in Bedford County
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• Fayetteville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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  • Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County
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• Shelbyville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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  • Shelbyville is located in Bedford County
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• Petersburg
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
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  • Petersburg is located in Lincoln County
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• Winchester
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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  • Winchester is located in Franklin County
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• Decherd
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
  • Decherd is located in Franklin County
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• Huntland
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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  • Huntland is located in Franklin County
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• Wartrace
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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  • Wartrace is located in Bedford County
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• Bell Buckle
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
  • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
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• Cowan
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
  • Cowan is located in Franklin County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <1>
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  • Manchester
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
    • Manchester is located in Coffee County
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  • Cornersville
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornersville
    • Cornersville is located in Marshall County
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  • Lewisburg
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
    • Lewisburg is located in Marshall County
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Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Lynchburg has a total area of 130.4 square miles [337.8 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (1.19 square miles [3.1 km²]).

Moore County has a land area of 129.2 square miles [334.7 km²]. At 129.2 square miles [334.7 km²], Lynchburg has 100% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Lynchburg, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Lynchburg reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Lynchburg might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   35° 17' 19"   (or 35.29°)
  • Lon:   -86° 21' 31"   (or -86.36°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Moore County ...

Lynchburg is located in Moore County<3> and is the County Seat for Moore County.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Moore County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Lynchburg, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Lynchburg. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Lynchburg or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Lynchburg, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Lynchburg.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   35.288888°   (or 35°17'19" N)
  • Lon:   -86.358684°   (or -86°21'31" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   35.284299°   (or 35°17'3" N)
  • Lon:   -86.357406°   (or -86°21'26" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,715 feet to the north<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2405090) to Lynchburg. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Lynchburg. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   35.283136°   (or 35°16'59" N)
  • Lon:   -86.374159°   (or -86°22'26" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 5,060 feet to the northeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Lynchburg. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Lynchburg.

Miscellaneous Information for Lynchburg ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Moore County or the community of Lynchburg:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Lynchburg:
  • GNIS ID for Lynchburg: 2405090
  • GNIS ID for Moore County: 1648579
  • GNIS ID for State of Tennessee: 1325873

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 47 (Tennessee)
  • County Code: 127 (Moore County)
  • Place Code: 44382 (Lynchburg)
  • State & County Code: 47/127 (Tennessee / Moore County)
  • State & Place Code: 47/44382 (Tennessee / Lynchburg)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Lynchburg is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page 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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)