History · Lynnview

Lynnview’s history is
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Lynnview is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lynnview had a population of 945.

Lynnview was established in 1954. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 914 to 945 (+3%). Half of its homes were built before 1955.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Lynnview yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Lynnview

Lynnview has 1 listing on the National Register, and they protect 429 historic buildings, because Lynnview Historic District alone counts 429.

#175
In Kentuckyby listings · the typical town has 1
1place listed1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
429historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
2024first listedLynnview Historic District

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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