Welcome to Linch ...
Linch is located in Johnson County<1>.
Linch is 4,950 feet [1,509 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Linch is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Linch lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Linch: (307)
The ZIP code for Linch: 82640<3>
Communities near Linch ...
We have created a list of 4 communities that are near Linch.
- Midwest
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest
- Midwest lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Linch.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Midwest
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midwest<5>
- Edgerton
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the south of Linch.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Edgerton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton<5>
- Kaycee
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaycee
- Kaycee lies 23 miles [37 km]<4> to the west of Linch.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kaycee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaycee<5>
- Wright
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright lies 36 miles [57.9 km]<4> to the east of Linch.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,758 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wright
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wright<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 Linch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linch. 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 Linch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linch. See our Newspapers Page for Linch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linch ...
Looking for more information about Linch? 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 Linch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Linch.
Adding Linch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Linch 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 Linch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Linch post office opened in 1951.
We also found Linch on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wyoming (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Linch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnson County: www.johnsoncountywyoming.org/
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linch - 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 Linch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Linch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Linch) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Linch. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LinchOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Linch. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6063, Longitude: -106.1996 |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |