Lynn, Arkansas

{{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Lynn, Arkansas | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_seal = | image_map = File:Lawrence County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lynn Highlighted 0542260.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location in Lawrence County, Arkansas | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name = {{USA}} | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Arkansas}} | subdivision_name2 = Lawrence | government_type = | leader_title = | leader_name = | established_date = | area_magnitude = | area_total_km2 = 5.99 | area_total_sq_mi = 2.31 | area_land_km2 = 5.99 | area_land_sq_mi = 2.31 | area_water_km2 = 0.00 | area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 | elevation_ft = 358 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> | population_as_of = 2020 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 258 | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = 43.07 | population_density_sq_mi = 111.54 | timezone = Central (CST) | utc_offset = -6 | coordinates = {{coord|36|0|24|N|91|15|8|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} | timezone_DST = CDT | utc_offset_DST = -5 | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 72440 | area_code = 870 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 05-42260 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 0051525<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|51525}}</ref> | footnotes = | website = | pop_est_as_of = 2025 | pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2026/vintage-2025-city-town-pop-estimates.html|title=Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 14, 2026}}</ref> | population_est = 242 {{loss}} | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref> }} '''Lynn''' is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lynn had a population of 258.<ref name="Census2020PLLede">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N&for=place%3A42260&in=state%3A05|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=February 9, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

==Geography== Lynn is located in western Lawrence County at {{coord|36|0|24|N|91|15|8|W|type:city}} (36.006640, -91.252121).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|6.0|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2016">{{cite web|title=2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2017_Gazetteer/2017_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 22, 2018}}</ref>

===Highways=== *22px Highway 25 is Lynn's Main Street. It leads northeast {{convert|13|mi}} to Black Rock and southwest {{convert|5|mi|0}} to Strawberry. *24px Highway 361 leads south out of Lynn {{convert|8|mi|0}} to Saffell.

==Demographics== {{US Census population | 1970 = 274 | 1980 = 345 | 1990 = 299 | 2000 = 315 | 2010 = 288 | 2020 = 258 | estyear = 2025 | estimate = 242 | estref = {{decrease}} | footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref> }}

As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 315 people, 136 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|50.5|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 151 housing units at an average density of {{convert|24.2|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the town was 97.46% White, 0.95% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 136 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,778, and the median income for a family was $27,375. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,409. About 8.4% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education== Hillcrest School District operates area schools, including Hillcrest Elementary School in Lynn and Hillcrest High School in Strawberry. On July 1, 2004, the Lynn School District combined with the River Valley School District to form the Hillcrest School District. Home of the Screamin' Eagles.<ref name=Consolfrom1983>"[http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912013154/http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls |date=2015-09-12 }}." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on October 13, 2017.</ref>

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Category:Towns in Lawrence County, Arkansas Category:Towns in Arkansas