# Lynn, Arkansas > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lynn%2C_Arkansas > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lynn%2C_Arkansas.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn%2C_Arkansas > Source revision: 1354343570 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | official_name = Lynn, Arkansas | settlement_type = [Town](/source/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](/source/U.S._state) | subdivision_type2 = [County](/source/List_of_counties_in_Arkansas) | subdivision_name = {{USA}} | subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Arkansas}} | subdivision_name2 = [Lawrence](/source/Lawrence_County%2C_Arkansas) | 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 = | population_as_of = [2020](/source/2020_United_States_census) | population_footnotes = | population_total = 258 | population_metro = | population_density_km2 = 43.07 | population_density_sq_mi = 111.54 | timezone = [Central (CST)](/source/Central_Time_Zone_(North_America)) | 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](/source/ZIP_code) | postal_code = 72440 | area_code = [870](/source/Area_code_870) | blank_name = [FIPS code](/source/Federal_Information_Processing_Standard) | blank_info = 05-42260 | blank1_name = [GNIS](/source/Geographic_Names_Information_System) feature ID | blank1_info = 0051525{{GNIS|51525}} | footnotes = | website = | pop_est_as_of = 2025 | pop_est_footnotes = {{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}} | population_est = 242 {{loss}} | unit_pref = Imperial | area_footnotes = {{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}} }} '''Lynn''' is a town in [Lawrence County](/source/Lawrence_County%2C_Arkansas), [Arkansas](/source/Arkansas), United States. As of the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census), Lynn had a population of 258.{{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}} ==Geography== Lynn is located in western Lawrence County at {{coord|36|0|24|N|91|15|8|W|type:city}} (36.006640, -91.252121).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau)|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the town has a total area of {{convert|6.0|sqkm|order=flip}}, all land.{{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}} ===Highways=== *22px [Highway 25](/source/Highway_25_(Arkansas)) is Lynn's Main Street. It leads northeast {{convert|13|mi}} to [Black Rock](/source/Black_Rock%2C_Arkansas) and southwest {{convert|5|mi|0}} to [Strawberry](/source/Strawberry%2C_Arkansas). *24px [Highway 361](/source/Highway_361_(Arkansas)) leads south out of Lynn {{convert|8|mi|0}} to [Saffell](/source/Saffell%2C_Arkansas). ==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{{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}} }} As of the [census](/source/census){{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau)|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 315 people, 136 households, and 96 families residing in the town. The [population density](/source/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](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), 0.95% from [other races](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), and 1.59% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population were [Hispanic](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)) or [Latino](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)) 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](/source/Marriage) 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](/source/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](/source/poverty_line), including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== [Hillcrest School District](/source/Hillcrest_School_District) operates area schools, including Hillcrest Elementary School in Lynn and [Hillcrest High School](/source/Hillcrest_High_School_(Arkansas)) in [Strawberry](/source/Strawberry%2C_Arkansas). On July 1, 2004, the [Lynn School District](/source/Lynn_School_District_(Arkansas)) combined with the [River Valley School District](/source/River_Valley_School_District_(Arkansas)) to form the Hillcrest School District. Home of the Screamin' Eagles."[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](/source/Arkansas_Department_of_Education). Retrieved on October 13, 2017. ==References== {{Lawrence County, Arkansas}} {{authority control}} Category:Towns in Lawrence County, Arkansas Category:Towns in Arkansas --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Lynn, Arkansas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn%2C_Arkansas) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynn%2C_Arkansas?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.