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Welcome to Lynnhaven ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynnhaven, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Lynnhaven is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Lynnhaven lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Lynnhaven: 757 & 948<2>

Communities Also Named Lynnhaven ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Lynnhaven: This one is located in and the other is located in Hampton City.

Beyond Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Lynnhaven - they are located in Florida and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynnhaven.

Communities near Lynnhaven ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynnhaven.

  • Virginia Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Chesapeake
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Norfolk
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Portsmouth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Aragona Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Aragona Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragona Village
  • Kempsville Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Kempsville Gardens is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempsville Gardens
  • Pocahontas Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Pocahontas Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas Village
  • Nimmo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Nimmo is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimmo
  • Cape Henry Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Cape Henry Village is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Henry Village
  • North Virginia Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • North Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Virginia Beach

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 Lynnhaven. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynnhaven.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynnhaven. 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 Lynnhaven.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynnhaven. See our Newspapers Page for Lynnhaven.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynnhaven ...

Looking for more information about Lynnhaven? 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 Lynnhaven, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lynnhaven.

Adding Lynnhaven to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lynnhaven 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 (so far) for Lynnhaven was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynnhaven.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lynnhaven - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Lynnhaven area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Lynnhaven area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.