Welcome to Lynn Camp ...
Lynn Camp is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Lynn Camp 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 Camp, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Lynn Camp is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynn Camp lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lynn Camp: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities near Lynn Camp ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynn Camp.
- Moundsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <5>
- New Martinsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <5>
- Bellaire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <5>
- Shadyside
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <5>
- Bethlehem
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Paden City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <5>
- McMechen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
- McMechen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <5>
- Powhatan Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <5>
- Glen Dale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
- Glen Dale is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <5>
- Benwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benwood
- Benwood is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benwood <5>
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 Camp. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynn Camp.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynn Camp. 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 Camp.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynn Camp. See our Newspapers Page for Lynn Camp.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynn Camp ...
Looking for more information about Lynn Camp? 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 Camp, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lynn Camp.
Adding Lynn Camp to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynn Camp 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 Camp was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Lynn Camp in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynn Camp.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Marshall, 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 Camp - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |