Lynch, Nebraska facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lynch
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Village
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| Village of Lynch | |
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A view of Lynch Nebraska
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Location within Boyd County
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| Country |  United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 194 |
| • Density | 363.30/sq mi (140.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68746
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-29750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399206 |
Lynch is a small village located in Boyd County, Nebraska, in the United States. It's found in northern Nebraska, nestled between the Missouri and Niobrara rivers. In 2020, about 194 people lived there. This was a decrease from 245 people in 2010.
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History of Lynch
Lynch became an official village in 1892. It was named after John Lynch, an early settler who helped start the village.
In 2019, a big flood hit Lynch. About 30 out of 100 homes in the village were damaged or destroyed by the rising water.
Geography and Climate
Lynch is a small place, covering about 0.53 square miles (1.38 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Understanding Lynch's Climate
The weather in Lynch changes a lot throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot, and sometimes humid. Winters are cold, and can even be very cold. This type of weather is called a humid continental climate. It means there are big differences in temperature between the seasons.
| Climate data for Lynch, Nebraska | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.4 (32.8) |
3.1 (37.5) |
9.4 (49.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
21.9 (71.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
31.2 (88.1) |
30.0 (86.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
2.3 (36.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
1.8 (35.3) |
8.1 (46.5) |
14.6 (58.2) |
20.7 (69.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
22.6 (72.6) |
17.6 (63.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−4.6 (23.8) |
8.8 (47.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −13.7 (7.4) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
0.4 (32.7) |
7.2 (45.0) |
13.6 (56.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
15.2 (59.3) |
9.4 (49.0) |
1.3 (34.4) |
−5.9 (21.3) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13 (0.5) |
20 (0.8) |
38 (1.5) |
69 (2.7) |
86 (3.4) |
94 (3.7) |
76 (3) |
71 (2.8) |
58 (2.3) |
43 (1.7) |
20 (0.8) |
15 (0.6) |
600 (23.7) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 14.2 (5.6) |
17.5 (6.9) |
17 (6.7) |
5.6 (2.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.5 (0.6) |
10.4 (4.1) |
15 (5.9) |
81.2 (32) |
| Average precipitation days | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 72 |
| Average snowy days | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 2.5 | 13.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA(temperatures 1991-2020) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase(precipitation - snow) | |||||||||||||
Population and People
The number of people living in Lynch has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 231 | — | |
| 1910 | 583 | 152.4% | |
| 1920 | 589 | 1.0% | |
| 1930 | 498 | −15.4% | |
| 1940 | 487 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 440 | −9.7% | |
| 1960 | 409 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 375 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 357 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 296 | −17.1% | |
| 2000 | 269 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 245 | −8.9% | |
| 2020 | 194 | −20.8% | |
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What the 2020 Census Shows
In 2020, the census counted 194 people living in Lynch. There were 144 households, which are like family units or groups of people living together. Almost everyone in the village, about 99%, was identified as White. Only two residents were of any other race.
About 22% of the adults in Lynch have a college degree or higher. Around 57% of the people who can work have jobs. About 13% of the residents do not have health insurance. The average income for a household in Lynch was $38,250.
Education in Lynch
Students in Lynch attend schools that are part of the Boyd County Public Schools district. Before June 2017, Lynch had its own school district called Lynch Public Schools. That district then joined with the Boyd County district.
See also
In Spanish: Lynch (Nebraska) para niños
