Flynn is located in Leon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flynn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Flynn is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Flynn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Flynn: 936
The ZIP code for Flynn: 77855<3>
Communities Also Named Flynn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Flynn - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flynn.
Communities near Flynn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flynn.
- Madisonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jewett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Centerville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Normangee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normangee have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normangee
- Normangee is located in Leon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normangee <4>
- Marquez
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Leona
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leona
- Leona is located in Leon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leona <4>
- Hilltop Lakes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Concord
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Wealthy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wealthy
- Wealthy is located in Leon County
- Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge
- Ridge is located in Robertson 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 Flynn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flynn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flynn. 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 Flynn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flynn. See our Newspapers Page for Flynn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flynn ...
Looking for more information about Flynn? 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 Flynn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flynn.
Adding Flynn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flynn 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 Flynn was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Flynn in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Flynn post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flynn.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Leon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flynn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Flynn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flynn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |