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Lynn, Arkansas

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Population in 2022: 253 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.7%
 
Males: 135  (53.6%)
Females: 118  (46.4%)
Median resident age:

46.2 years
Arkansas median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 72440, 72466, 72469.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,397 (it was $22,778 in 2000)
Lynn:

$46,397
AR:

$55,432

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,639 (it was $14,409 in 2000)

Lynn town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,225 (it was $44,700 in 2000)
Lynn:

$92,225
AR:

$179,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $89,565; detached houses: $94,384; mobile homes: $74,080

Median gross rent in 2022: $755.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lynn: 78.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.4%
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  • Races in Lynn, AR (2022)
    • 20291.8%White alone
    • 104.5%Hispanic
    • 31.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (47.7%), English (26.1%), German (8.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 354 feet

Land area: 2.41 square miles.

Population density: 105 people per square mile   (very low).

Lynn, Arkansas map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $451 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $225 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jonesboro, AR (33.6 miles , pop. 55,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (94.8 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (385.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Strawberry, AR (2.1 miles ),
Smithville, AR (2.4 miles),
Powhatan, AR (3.0 miles),
Black Rock, AR (3.3 miles ),
Portia, AR (3.4 miles ),
Alicia, AR (3.5 miles),
Minturn, AR (3.6 miles),
Imboden, AR (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.01 N, Longitude: 91.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 870

Distribution of median household income in Lynn, AR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lynn, AR in 2022
Lynn satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Arkansas:

3.4%
Most common industries in Lynn, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Machinery (11.9%)
  • Truck transportation (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Chemicals (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.0%)
  • Machinery (15.0%)
  • Truck transportation (13.3%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Chemicals (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.7%)
  • Electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.3%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.2%)
  • Machinery (8.2%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
Most common occupations in Lynn, AR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.4%)
  • Religious workers (5.5%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (11.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11.7%)
  • Religious workers (10.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.2%)
  • Cashiers (10.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)

Average climate in Lynn, Arkansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lynn-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the Lynn town center killed 35 people and injured 364 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 12/24/1982, a category F4 tornado 23.8 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lynn-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arkansas state average. It is 473% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from Lynn center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 124.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from Lynn center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 79.0 miles away from Lynn center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Lynn center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lawrence County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lynn topographic map

Amtrak station near Lynn:

  • 18 miles: WALNUT RIDGE (HWY. 67 AT MAIN ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lynn:

  • Arkansas State University-Main Campus (about 34 miles; Jonesboro, AR; Full-time enrollment: 12,323)
  • Harding University (about 59 miles; Searcy, AR; FT enrollment: 5,360)
  • Three Rivers Community College (about 71 miles; Poplar Bluff, MO; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • Arkansas State University-Beebe (about 74 miles; Beebe, AR; FT enrollment: 3,387)
  • Southwest Tennessee Community College (about 92 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 8,043)
  • Rhodes College (about 93 miles; Memphis, TN; FT enrollment: 2,052)
  • University of Central Arkansas (about 94 miles; Conway, AR; FT enrollment: 9,972)

Public elementary/middle school in Lynn:

  • HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 180 SCHOOL ST, Grades: PK-6)

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Cemetery: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lawrence County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lynn and their reported violations in the past:

LYNN WATERWORKS (Population served: 718, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2007), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (JAN-14-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-26-2006 to JAN-14-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - Between DEC-01-2010 and JUN-02-2011, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Arkansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

67.8%
Whole state:

67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

2.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Lynn (2011 data):

  • Bank of Cave City: Lynn Branch at 137 Arkansas Highway 25, branch established on 2001/09/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.8 mil, Deposits: $75.7 mil, headquarters in Cave City, AR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Sharp Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lynn:

Marital status in Lynn, AR
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 70.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 1.6%
  • Divorced: 5.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lynn:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Arkansas average:

11.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lynn, AR (based on Lawrence County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,07858
Mainline Protestant1,03812
Catholic851
Other11
None8,213-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Lawrence County:

1.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Lawrence County:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.94 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Lawrence County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.66 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.5%
Arkansas:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Lawrence County:

29.6%
State:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.7%
Arkansas:

13.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lynn:

38.6%
Arkansas:

48.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

33.1%
Arkansas:

44.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.5
Arkansas:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

41.2%
Arkansas:

21.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

13.1%
Arkansas:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Arkansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lynn:

26.4%
Arkansas:

34.0%

General health condition:
Lynn:

43.8%
Arkansas:

54.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

71.1%
Arkansas:

78.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lynn, AR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,420$32,5204$840
Water Supply 0$0 2$3,061
Totals for Government 2$5,420$32,5206$3,901

Lynn government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($122.53)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($43.48)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($31.62)

Lynn government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($15.81)
    Highways: $2,000 ($7.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $102,000 ($403.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $19,000 ($75.10)
    General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($31.62)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $25,000 ($98.81)
    Property: $18,000 ($71.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $8,000 ($31.62)

Lynn government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $625,000 ($2470.36)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lynn:

  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • KOTC (830 AM; daytime; 10 kW; KENNETT, MO; Owner: EAGLE BLUFF ENTERPRISES)
  • KRLW (1320 AM; 1 kW; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMTL (760 AM; daytime; 10 kW; SHERWOOD, AR; Owner: GEORGE V. DOMERESE)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lynn:

  • KZLE (93.1 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: WRD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KASU (91.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KIYS (101.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ,CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFIN (107.9 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJLV (105.3 FM; HOXIE, AR; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZIG (89.9 FM; CAVE CITY, AR; Owner: CAVE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KBTA-FM (99.5 FM; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: W R D ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • KLLN (90.9 FM; NEWARK, AR; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS)
  • KWOZ (103.3 FM; MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR; Owner: MOUNTAIN VIEW BROADCASTING CORP)
  • KDEZ (100.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ARKANSAS, LLC)
  • KBZR (95.9 FM; HARRISBURG, AR; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAOG (90.5 FM; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K211BX (90.1 FM; POCAHONTAS, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KRLW-FM (106.3 FM; WALNUT RIDGE, AR; Owner: COMBINED MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lynn:

  • KAIT (Channel 8; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KTEJ (Channel 19; JONESBORO, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • K22ES (Channel 22; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K46EM (Channel 46; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K35EA (Channel 35; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57IP (Channel 57; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67GR (Channel 67; BATESVILLE, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Lynn fatal accident list:

Jan 27, 2018 08:03 AM, Sr-25-060, Lat: 35.991614, Lon: -91.268942, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Nov 24, 2016 01:41 PM, Sr-25-060, Lat: 36.019900, Lon: -91.240228, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 18, 2009 05:29 AM, Sr-25-06, Lat: 35.991411, Lon: -91.269608, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 5, 1984 07:50 AM, 25s6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.0mTotal length
  • $1,784,000Total costs
  • 7,295Total average daily traffic
  • 81Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,136Total future (year 2007) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KJ5BNM, Licensee ID: L01162260, Grant Date: 06/27/2023, Expiration Date: 06/27/2033, Certifier: Clarence D Burch, Registrant: Clarence D Burch, Lynn, AR 72440


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2006, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Lynn, AR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.8%), and Structure Fires (28.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lynn, AR
    • 7960.8%Outside Fires
    • 3728.5%Structure Fires
    • 107.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lynn, AR
Most common first names in Lynn, AR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles676.2 years
James572.4 years
William474.7 years
John378.7 years
Joseph378.3 years
Roy381.6 years
Walter373.0 years
Lillie278.5 years
Ethel291.0 years
Homer281.0 years
Most common last names in Lynn, AR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Penn877.7 years
Brannon778.1 years
Casper784.3 years
Richey677.8 years
Howard582.8 years
Clinton577.0 years
Adams482.8 years
Nichols469.3 years
Deeter479.8 years
Morgan481.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lynn, AR
  • 51.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 23.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lynn, AR
  • 89.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.5%Electricity


Lynn compared to Arkansas state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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