Lynch, Maryland facts for kids
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Lynch, Maryland
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 Lynch, Maryland
Location in Maryland
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maryland |
| County |  Kent |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
21678
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| Area code(s) | 410, 443, and 667 |
| GNIS feature ID | 590713 |
Lynch is a small place in Kent County, Maryland, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that aren't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Lynch is located near Chestertown and sits along Maryland Route 561, where it crosses the Maryland and Delaware Railroad.
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About Lynch, Maryland
Lynch is a quiet area in the eastern part of Maryland. It's not a big city, but a community where people live. Being "unincorporated" means that services like roads and schools are managed by Kent County government, not by a separate town council for Lynch itself.
Getting Around Lynch
You can find Lynch along Maryland Route 561. This road helps people travel to and from the community. The Maryland and Delaware Railroad also passes through Lynch. This railroad is used for moving goods.
Education in the Lynch Area
Students living in Lynch attend schools that are part of the Kent County Public Schools system. This school system serves all the communities in Kent County.
Middle and High Schools
For middle school, students go to Kent County Middle School. This school is located in the nearby town of Chestertown. High school students attend Kent County High School. This high school is in an unincorporated area near Butlertown. It uses a Worton postal address.
Changes to Elementary Schools
In the past, younger students from Lynch went to Worton Elementary School. However, in 2017, the school board decided to close Worton Elementary. After that, the area that Garnet Elementary School in Chestertown serves was changed. This means students now attend Garnet Elementary.
