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Lynch

A township of 1,266 people in Texas County, Missouri
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Conserved land20%12,879 of 63,100 acres
Trails40 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves110,173 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lynch

Township in Texas County, Missouri, U.S.
1,319Population

Lynch Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Lynch Township was erected in 1854, taking its name from John Lynch, a pioneer citizen.

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20worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

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Texas County Memorial HospitalHouston · 9.3 mi · ER
Missouri Ozarks Community Health-HoustonHouston · 9.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 65542, 65444, 65570 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lynch →

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School Grade B

The public schools Lynch’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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