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Ohio›Hardin County

Lynn TownshipOH

A town of 577.

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Is Lynn Township a good place to live?

Lynn Township’s median age is 59.2 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Lynn Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

577 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Lynn Hardin
Lynn Hardin, 2006
Lynn Township’s story

Lynn Township in pictures

The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2006.

Explore the history →
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 →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet12 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lynn Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsKenton City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Hardin County Board of ElectionsHardin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes43326, 4581243326 81% · 45812 19%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lynn Township.

Work & commute

With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Lynn Township’s workers commute out

Most working residents leave Lynn Township for work: only 0% work in town. Lynn Township’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Lynn Township.

0%work in town
Lynn TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work18 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line14%9.1%9.6%
Median household income$57,000$75,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Lynn Township0%
Kenton11%
Bellefontaine6%
Lima6%
Columbus5%
23 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in Lynn Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Lynn Township

Lynn Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.

26″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lynn Township is

Lynn Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 21% of Lynn Township adults smoke cigarettes.

Lynn TownshipOhio townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)21%16%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%28%25%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
What stands outLynn TownshipOH
More adults with COPD11.5%8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth21.4%15.3%
More smokers20.6%15.4%
Hardin Memorial Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Lynn Township, with inland flooding at the top

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

53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
53Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lynn Township

16pages on Lynn Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Lynn Township

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Lynn Township for work

Where Lynn Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

11% → Kenton Kenton 11% 6% → Bellefontaine Bellefontaine 6% 6% → Lima Lima 6% 5% → Columbus Columbus 5% 5% → Bath Township Bath Township 5% 4% → Ada Ada 4% Lynn Township · 0% stay
18jobs based in Lynn Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lynn Township

Township in Ohio, US

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

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

Area
25 sq mi
Elevation
994 ft

Questions about Lynn Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lynn Township, OH a good place to live?

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