Welcome to Lynch ...
The village of Lynch is located in Boyd County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lynch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lynch has a population of 218 people<2> (see below for details).
Lynch is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lynch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lynch: (402) & (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Lynch: 68746<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lynch had an population of 218 people. This is a decrease of 11.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lynch had a population of 245 people (which is 11.67% of the total population of Boyd County). This makes Lynch the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lynch represents 0.01% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 302nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 245 people, the population of Lynch decreased 8.92% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 269 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lynch.
Communities Also Named Lynch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Lynch - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lynch.
Communities near Lynch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lynch.
- Fort Randall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Randall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Randall
- Fort Randall is located in Gregory County (SD)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,135 people
- Wagner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagner
- Wagner is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagner <7>
- Marty
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marty
- Marty is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marty <7>
- Spencer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <7>
- Pickstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickstown
- Pickstown is located in Charles Mix County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pickstown <7>
- Bristow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow
- Bristow is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristow <7>
- Verdel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verdel
- Verdel is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30 people
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Gross
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gross
- Gross is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
- Monowi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monowi
- Monowi is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people
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 Lynch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lynch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lynch. 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 Lynch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lynch. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lynch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lynch ...
Looking for more information about Lynch? 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 Lynch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lynch.
Adding Lynch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lynch 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 Lynch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lynch post office opened in 1890.
We also found Lynch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lynch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lynch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Boyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lynch. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lynch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Lynch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lynch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |