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Linch, Wyoming
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 Linch, Wyoming
Location in Wyoming
Linch, Wyoming
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Wyoming |
| County | Johnson |
| Elevation | 4,957 ft (1,511 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
82640
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| GNIS feature ID | 1590693 |
Linch is an unincorporated community in southeastern Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. It lies along WYO 192 southeast of the city of Buffalo, the county seat of Johnson County. Its elevation is 4,957 feet (1,511 m). Although Linch is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82640.
Public education in the community of Linch is provided by Johnson County School District #1. Linch also has a branch of the Johnson County Library.
Linch was named for a local pioneer family. Oil was discovered near Linch in 1947, and is the primary business.
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