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A township of 591 people in Hardin County, Ohio

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About Lynn

Township in Ohio, US

591Population

25.1 sq miArea

994 ftElevation

Lynn Township is one of the fifteen townships of Hardin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 591.

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Most working residents leave Lynn for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kenton (11%), Bellefontaine (6%) and Lima (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Kenton

11%

Bellefontaine

6%

Lima

6%

Columbus

5%

0%Work in townlive and work in Lynn 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lynn →

Health in Lynn

Compared with Ohio

15worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 2▼ 2 close

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11.5%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 21.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 20.6%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

Hardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 5.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Kenton Community Health CenterKenton · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43326, 45812 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lynn →

Natural hazards in Lynn

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves💨 Strong wind

0Does Lynn flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Hardin County MapLynn vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Lynn

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Lynn has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter

60° / 40°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Lynn get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Lynn

Nearest: Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin Cnty PlKenton · 5.2 miles · 60 hrs a week

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Locator map of Lynn — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Frank12 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Lynn Cessna McDonald Buck Taylor Creek

NCessna SWMcDonald EBuck STaylor Creek

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