Lynn, Colorado, 2018
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Lynn in pictures
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LynnCO
A town in Colorado.
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Lynn a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lynn yet; the figures below are still real.
Getting set up
Moving to Lynn: who provides what
Lynn is unincorporated, so Las Animas County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSan Isabel Electric Assn18.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers37% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLas Animas CountyLas Animas County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLas Animas County Clerk and RecorderLas Animas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8102081020 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lynn.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Lynn is inland flooding, at a high overall level
For Lynn, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is put at 70 of 100, against 51 of 100 in Colorado’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. FEMA puts 51% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to wildfires.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lynn: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 87°; in January, nights fall to 19°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a winter.
77″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–48°
Spring34–64°
Summer54–85°
Fall36–67°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Compared with most of Colorado and the rest of the country, fewer of Lynn’s adults binge drink
Among 160 Colorado towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Lynn, and on top of that in Lynn, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes. The share of adults in Lynn who sleep under 7 hours is 34%, above Colorado’s towns (30%) but below U.S. towns (36%). Two figures for adults in the town: 19% report frequent physical distress, 42% have high blood pressure.
| Lynn | Typical Colorado town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 8.4% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 27% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 16% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
3 better7 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Lynn | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 19% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 69.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.4% | 5.1% |
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lynn
13pages on Lynn
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lynn; the nearest are
About Lynn
Census-designated place in Las Animas County, CO, USA
Lynn is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Lynn CDP was 11 at the United States Census 2020. The Aguilar post office (Zip Code 81020) serves the area.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,358 ft
Questions about Lynn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lynn, CO a good place to live?
We don’t grade Lynn yet; the figures below are still real. A town in Colorado.