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Lynchburg

A township of 237 people in Mason County, Illinois

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Outdoors in Lynchburg

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Conserved land21%6,649 of 31,718 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Sanganois State Fish and Wildlife Area4,024 acres

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About Lynchburg

Township in Illinois, United States

237Population

49.8 sq miArea

459 ftElevation

Lynchburg Township is located in Mason County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 277 and it contained 246 housing units.

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Living in Lynchburg

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Most working residents leave Lynchburg for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Havana (14%), Springfield (14%) and Beardstown (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.

Havana

14%

Springfield

14%

Beardstown

4%

Jacksonville

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Lynchburg 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Lynchburg

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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What stands out

7.5%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 10.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 9.4%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah D Culbertson Memorial HospitalRushville · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cass County Health Clinic BeardstownBeardstown · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62617, 62627 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lynchburg →

Natural hazards in Lynchburg

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Lynchburg flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lynchburg MapLynchburg vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lynchburg

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Lynchburg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 21°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Lynchburg get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 16.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lynchburg

Nearest: Astoria Public Library DistrictAstoria · 9.3 miles · 33 hrs a week

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Where Lynchburg is

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Locator map of Lynchburg — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Omnedon · Public domain

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