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Lyndhurst, Virginia
Location of Lyndhurst, Virginia
Location of Lyndhurst, Virginia
Country United States
State Virginia
County Augusta
Area
 • Total 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2)
 • Land 6.1 sq mi (15.8 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,394 ft (425 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,490
 • Density 244.3/sq mi (94.3/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22952
Area code(s) 540
FIPS code 51-47720
GNIS feature ID 1485136

Lyndhurst is a small community in Augusta County, Virginia, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 1,490 people lived there. Lyndhurst is part of a larger area that includes the cities of Staunton and Waynesboro.

Where is Lyndhurst Located?

Lyndhurst is found at specific coordinates: 38.026381 degrees North and -78.951379 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.

The community covers a total area of about 6.1 square miles (which is about 15.8 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.

Who Lives in Lyndhurst?

In 2000, there were 1,527 people living in Lyndhurst. This means there were about 250 people for every square mile.

Most people in Lyndhurst were White (about 93%). A smaller number were African American (about 5%), and there were also small groups of Native American and Asian people. About 2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

There were 580 households in Lyndhurst. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

  • About 30% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
  • Most households (about 65%) were married couples living together.
  • About 23% of households were not families, meaning they might be individuals living alone or roommates.

The average household had about 2.6 people, and the average family had about 3 people.

Age Groups in Lyndhurst

The people in Lyndhurst were spread across different age groups:

  • About 24% were under 18 years old.
  • About 27% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 29% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 13% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Lyndhurst was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 96.5 males.

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