Lynn, Indiana facts for kids
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Lynn
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| Town of Lynn | |
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Location of Lynn in Randolph County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 954 |
| • Density | 1,688.50/sq mi (652.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47355
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-45468 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396729 |
Lynn is a town in Washington Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,097 at the 2010 census.
History
A post office was established at Lynn in 1838. The town plat was recorded in 1850.
Geography
Lynn is located at 40°2′51″N 84°56′32″W / 40.04750°N 84.94222°W (40.047590, -84.942173).
According to the 2010 census, Lynn has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 239 | — | |
| 1890 | 518 | 116.7% | |
| 1900 | 705 | 36.1% | |
| 1910 | 917 | 30.1% | |
| 1920 | 808 | −11.9% | |
| 1930 | 936 | 15.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,014 | 8.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,149 | 13.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,260 | 9.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,360 | 7.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,250 | −8.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,183 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,143 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,097 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 954 | −13.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,097 people, 439 households, and 302 families living in the town. The population density was 1,958.9 inhabitants per square mile (756.3/km2). There were 498 housing units at an average density of 889.3 per square mile (343.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 439 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the town was 37.9 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 23% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Lynn-Washington Township Public Library.
Notable person
- Jim Jones grew up in the area. He would later lead the Peoples Temple cult murder at Jonestown.
See also
In Spanish: Lynn (Indiana) para niños
