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Lynn TownshipNE

A town of 72.

Is Lynn Township a good place to live?

100% of households live in a home they own in Lynn Township, above both the Nebraska town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). 32% of the land in Lynn Township is conserved, against 3.8% in Nebraska’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Whitefront Wildlife Management Area, at 273 acres. Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

72 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Inland TownshipClay CenterHarvard TownshipLewis TownshipLone Tree TownshipInland TownshipClay CenterHarvard TownshipLewis TownshipLone Tree TownshipLynn Township
Getting set up

Moving to Lynn Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lynn Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerSouth Central Public Pwr Dist9.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Clay Center water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lynn Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHarvard Public SchoolsSandy Creek Schools2 districts serve Lynn Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClay County ClerkClay County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes68944, 6893368944 61% · 68933 39%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lynn Township.

Outdoors

Lynn Township has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation

Parks and preserves in Lynn Township: 2, covering 339 acres.

31.8%conserved
31.8%
conserved · 7,195 of 22,624 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Whitefront Wildlife Management Area—273
2. Harvard Waterfowl Production Area—66

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Lynn Township is hail, at a high overall level

44% of Lynn Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by strong winds at 26%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 77% of U.S. communities.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Lynn Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 15°; snowfall runs to about 19 inches a winter. Lynn Township brings chilly winters and warm summers.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–38°
Spring39–63°
Summer62–85°
Fall40–65°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lynn Township is

In Lynn Township, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 14% report frequent mental distress. The town does better than the Nebraska average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 5. Also worth knowing: 29% of Lynn Township adults sleep under 7 hours.

Lynn TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%31%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%14%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)29%30%33%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
1 better26 too close to call5 worse
What stands outLynn TownshipNE
More adults treating high blood pressure80.3%77.5%
More adults with heart disease7.3%6.1%
Mary Lanning Healthcare
14 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lynn Township

15pages on Lynn Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lynn Township

College town 15 of every 100 Lynn Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.

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About Lynn Township

Township in Nebraska, United States

Lynn Township is one of sixteen townships in Clay County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 70 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 70.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
1,778 ft

Questions about Lynn Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lynn Township, NE a good place to live?

Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.