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| postal_code = 68746 |
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'''Lynch''' is a village in [[Boyd County, Nebraska]], United States. The population was |
'''Lynch''' is a village in [[Boyd County, Nebraska]], United States. The population was 194 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], down from 245 in 2010. Lynch is located in northern Nebraska, between the [[Missouri River|Missouri]] and [[Niobrara River|Niobrara]] rivers. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Lynch was incorporated as a village in 1892.<ref name="history">{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/boyd/lynch/ | title=Lynch, Boyd County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | access-date= |
Lynch was incorporated as a village in 1892.<ref name="history">{{cite web | url=http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/boyd/lynch/ | title=Lynch, Boyd County | publisher=University of Nebraska | work=Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies | access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref> It was named for John Lynch, a pioneer settler.<ref name="history" /><ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA96|year=1908|page=96}}</ref> |
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Thirty of the one hundred homes in Lynch were destroyed by [[2019 Midwestern U.S. floods|flooding]] in 2019.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/09/11/us/midwest-flooding.html|title=The Great Flood of 2019: A Complete Picture of a Slow-Motion Disaster|last=Almukhtar|first=Sarah|last2=Migliozzi|first2=Blacki|date=September 11, 2019|website=[[New York Times]]|access-date= |
Thirty of the one hundred homes in Lynch were destroyed by [[2019 Midwestern U.S. floods|flooding]] in 2019.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/09/11/us/midwest-flooding.html|title=The Great Flood of 2019: A Complete Picture of a Slow-Motion Disaster|last=Almukhtar|first=Sarah|last2=Migliozzi|first2=Blacki|date=September 11, 2019|website=[[New York Times]]|access-date=September 15, 2019|last3=Schwartz|first3=John|last4=Williams|first4=Josh}}</ref> |
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==Government== |
==Government== |
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Lynch, Nebraska has a [[mayor-council]] government. It holds meetings at the |
Lynch, Nebraska has a [[mayor-council]] government. It holds meetings at the Village Office on the second [[Monday]] of each month. There are four trustees, one chairperson, a clerk, and a treasurer. |
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=== Fire department === |
=== Fire department === |
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The Lynch [[Volunteer Fire Department]] (LVFD), is made up of 20-25 volunteers. It provides fire protection for the town and surrounding areas as part of a [[Mutual aid (emergency services)|mutual aid]] agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nfs.unl.edu/documents/CWPP/NCCWPP.pdf|format=PDF|title=North Central Nebraska Community Wildfire Protection Plan|website=Nfs.unl.edu|access-date= |
The Lynch [[Volunteer Fire Department]] (LVFD), is made up of 20-25 volunteers. It provides fire protection for the town and surrounding areas as part of a [[Mutual aid (emergency services)|mutual aid]] agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nfs.unl.edu/documents/CWPP/NCCWPP.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019151618/https://nfs.unl.edu/documents/CWPP/NCCWPP.pdf |archive-date=October 19, 2020 |url-status=live|format=PDF|title=North Central Nebraska Community Wildfire Protection Plan|website=Nfs.unl.edu|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref> |
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==== Junefest ==== |
==== Junefest ==== |
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Junefest is held on the third weekend of |
Junefest is held on the third weekend of June for adults and children. There are alumni banquet activities, a [[parade]], a walk or run, and games at the city park. |
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<ref>{{cite web |title=Government and Such |url=https://www.ci.lynch.ne.us/Commun.htm |website=Ci.lynch.ne.us|access-date= |
<ref>{{cite web |title=Government and Such |url=https://www.ci.lynch.ne.us/Commun.htm |website=Ci.lynch.ne.us|access-date=July 16, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.53|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012 |
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|0.53|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 24, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref> |
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===Climate=== |
===Climate=== |
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This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Lynch has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=40552&cityname=Lynch,+Nebraska,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Lynch, Nebraska Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase.com|access-date= |
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Lynch has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=40552&cityname=Lynch,+Nebraska,+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Lynch, Nebraska Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|website=Weatherbase.com|access-date=July 21, 2022}}</ref> |
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{{Weather box|width=auto |
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|location = Lynch, Nebraska |
|location = Lynch, Nebraska |
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|single line = Yes |
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|metric first = Yes |
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|Jan high F = |
|Jan high F = 32.8 |
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|Feb high F = |
|Feb high F = 37.5 |
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|Mar high F = 49 |
|Mar high F = 49.0 |
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|Apr high F = |
|Apr high F = 60.4 |
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|May high F = |
|May high F = 71.5 |
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|Jun high F = |
|Jun high F = 81.9 |
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|Jul high F = 88 |
|Jul high F = 88.1 |
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|Aug high F = |
|Aug high F = 86.0 |
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|Sep high F = 78 |
|Sep high F = 78.3 |
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|Oct high F = |
|Oct high F = 64.2 |
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|Nov high F = 49 |
|Nov high F = 49.1 |
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|Dec high F = 36 |
|Dec high F = 36.2 |
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|year high F = 61 |
|year high F = 61.3 |
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|Jan |
| Jan mean F =20.1 |
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|Feb |
| Feb mean F =24.1 |
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|Mar |
| Mar mean F =35.3 |
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|Apr |
| Apr mean F =46.5 |
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|May |
| May mean F =58.2 |
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|Jun |
| Jun mean F =69.2 |
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|Jul |
| Jul mean F =75.0 |
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|Aug |
| Aug mean F =72.6 |
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|Sep |
| Sep mean F =63.6 |
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|Oct |
| Oct mean F =49.3 |
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|Nov |
| Nov mean F =35.2 |
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|Dec |
| Dec mean F =23.8 |
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|Jan low F = 7.4 |
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|Feb low F = 10.8 |
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|Mar low F = 21.7 |
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|Apr low F = 32.7 |
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|May low F = 45.0 |
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|Jun low F = 56.4 |
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|Jul low F = 61.9 |
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|Aug low F = 59.3 |
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|Sep low F = 49.0 |
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|Oct low F = 34.4 |
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|Nov low F = 21.3 |
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|Dec low F = 11.3 |
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|year low F = 34.3 |
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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.5 |
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.5 |
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|Feb precipitation inch = 0.8 |
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.8 |
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|Dec precipitation inch = 0.6 |
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.6 |
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|year precipitation inch = 23.7 |
|year precipitation inch = 23.7 |
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| Jan snow cm = 14.2 |
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| Feb snow cm = 17.5 |
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| Mar snow cm = 17 |
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| Apr snow cm = 5.6 |
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| May snow cm = 0 |
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| Jun snow cm = 0 |
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| Jul snow cm = 0 |
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| Aug snow cm = 0 |
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| Sep snow cm = 0 |
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| Oct snow cm = 1.5 |
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| Nov snow cm = 10.4 |
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| Dec snow cm = 15 |
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| Jan precipitation days =4 |
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| Feb precipitation days =4 |
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| Mar precipitation days =6 |
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| Apr precipitation days =7 |
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| May precipitation days =9 |
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| Jun precipitation days =9 |
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| Jul precipitation days =7 |
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| Aug precipitation days =7 |
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| Sep precipitation days =6 |
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| Oct precipitation days =5 |
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| Nov precipitation days =4 |
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| Dec precipitation days =4 |
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| Jan snow days =2.9 |
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| Feb snow days =2.3 |
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| Mar snow days =2.8 |
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| Apr snow days =0.9 |
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| May snow days =0 |
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| Jun snow days =0 |
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| Jul snow days =0 |
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| Aug snow days =0 |
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| Sep snow days =0 |
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| Oct snow days =0.3 |
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| Nov snow days =2 |
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| Dec snow days =2.5 |
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|source 1 = [[NOAA]](temperatures 1991-2020)<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00255040&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |title=Station: LYNCH, NE US USC00255040 |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020 |publisher=[[NCEI|National Centers for Environmental Information]] |page=1 |format=PDF}}</ref> |
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Mobil station, Lynch, Nebraska, USA.jpg|thumb|right|Old-fashioned [[Mobil]] station in Lynch]] |
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===2020 census=== |
===2020 census=== |
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As of the 2020 [[census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date= |
As of the 2020 [[census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 24, 2012}}</ref> there was a population of 194 and 144 households. The [[population density]] was {{convert|462.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 190 housing units at an average density of {{convert|337.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the village was 99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]]. Only two of all the residents are of any race. |
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22% of the village has a |
22% of the village has a bachelor's degree education or higher, and the village has a 57% employment rate. 13% of the residents in the village do not have health care coverage. The Median Household income is $38,250. |
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<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lynch, Boyd County |first1=QuickFacts |title=2020 Census, Lynch |url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Lynch%20township,%20Boyd%20County,%20Nebraska |website=Census.Gov}}</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lynch, Boyd County |first1=QuickFacts |title=2020 Census, Lynch |url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Lynch%20township,%20Boyd%20County,%20Nebraska |website=Census.Gov}}</ref> |
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===2000 census=== |
===2000 census=== |
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As of the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 269 people, 131 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The |
As of the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 269 people, 131 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|476.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 177 housing units at an average density of {{convert|313.3|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.28% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.86% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.37% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 1.49% from two or more races. |
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There were 131 households, out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.63. |
There were 131 households, out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.63. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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The area is within [[Boyd County Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31015_boyd/DC20SD_C31015.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: |
The area is within [[Boyd County Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31015_boyd/DC20SD_C31015.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417215224/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st31_ne/schooldistrict_maps/c31015_boyd/DC20SD_C31015.pdf |archive-date=April 17, 2021 |url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Boyd County, NE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 17, 2021}}</ref> The area was previously within the [[Lynch Public Schools]] district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st31_ne/c31015_boyd/DC10SD_C31015_001.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Boyd County, NE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 17, 2021}}</ref> The Lynch district consolidated into the Boyd County district in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nep.education.ne.gov//snapshot.html#08-0051-000/about|title=Boyd County Schools|publisher=[[Nebraska Department of Education]]|access-date=April 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 1 September 2024
Lynch | |
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| Village of Lynch | |
.jpg) A view of Lynch Nebraska | |
 Location within Boyd County | |
| Coordinates: 42°49′52″N 98°28′01″W / 42.83111°N 98.46694°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Boyd |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Jeff Hart |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,411 ft (430 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 194 |
| • Density | 363.30/sq mi (140.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 68746 |
| Area code | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-29750[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399206[2] |
Lynch is a village in Boyd County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 194 at the 2020 census, down from 245 in 2010. Lynch is located in northern Nebraska, between the Missouri and Niobrara rivers.
History
[edit]Lynch was incorporated as a village in 1892.[4] It was named for John Lynch, a pioneer settler.[4][5]
Thirty of the one hundred homes in Lynch were destroyed by flooding in 2019.[6]
Government
[edit]Lynch, Nebraska has a mayor-council government. It holds meetings at the Village Office on the second Monday of each month. There are four trustees, one chairperson, a clerk, and a treasurer.
Fire department
[edit]The Lynch Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD), is made up of 20-25 volunteers. It provides fire protection for the town and surrounding areas as part of a mutual aid agreement.[7]
Law enforcement
[edit]There is only one hired full-time Police Officer who is also a part-time Boyd County officer.
Junefest
[edit]Junefest is held on the third weekend of June for adults and children. There are alumni banquet activities, a parade, a walk or run, and games at the city park. [8]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.[9]
Climate
[edit]This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lynch has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.[10]
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.4 (32.8) |
3.1 (37.5) |
9.4 (49.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
21.9 (71.5) |
27.7 (81.9) |
31.2 (88.1) |
30.0 (86.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
2.3 (36.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
1.8 (35.3) |
8.1 (46.5) |
14.6 (58.2) |
20.7 (69.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
22.6 (72.6) |
17.6 (63.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−4.6 (23.8) |
8.8 (47.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −13.7 (7.4) |
−11.8 (10.8) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
0.4 (32.7) |
7.2 (45.0) |
13.6 (56.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
15.2 (59.3) |
9.4 (49.0) |
1.3 (34.4) |
−5.9 (21.3) |
−11.5 (11.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13 (0.5) |
20 (0.8) |
38 (1.5) |
69 (2.7) |
86 (3.4) |
94 (3.7) |
76 (3) |
71 (2.8) |
58 (2.3) |
43 (1.7) |
20 (0.8) |
15 (0.6) |
600 (23.7) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 14.2 (5.6) |
17.5 (6.9) |
17 (6.7) |
5.6 (2.2) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.5 (0.6) |
10.4 (4.1) |
15 (5.9) |
81.2 (32) |
| Average precipitation days | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 72 |
| Average snowy days | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2 | 2.5 | 13.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA(temperatures 1991-2020)[11] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase(precipitation - snow)[12] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 231 | — | |
| 1910 | 583 | 152.4% | |
| 1920 | 589 | 1.0% | |
| 1930 | 498 | −15.4% | |
| 1940 | 487 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 440 | −9.7% | |
| 1960 | 409 | −7.0% | |
| 1970 | 375 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 357 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 296 | −17.1% | |
| 2000 | 269 | −9.1% | |
| 2010 | 245 | −8.9% | |
| 2020 | 194 | −20.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[13] | |||
2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census,[14] there was a population of 194 and 144 households. The population density was 462.3 inhabitants per square mile (178.5/km2). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 337.7 units per square mile (130.4 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99% White. Only two of all the residents are of any race.
22% of the village has a bachelor's degree education or higher, and the village has a 57% employment rate. 13% of the residents in the village do not have health care coverage. The Median Household income is $38,250. [15]
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 census,[3] there were 269 people, 131 households, and 78 families residing in the village. The population density was 476.2 inhabitants per square mile (183.9/km2). There were 177 housing units at an average density of 313.3 units per square mile (121.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.28% White, 1.86% Native American, 0.37% Asian, and 1.49% from two or more races.
There were 131 households, out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.63.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $25,333, and the median income for a family was $29,792. Males had a median income of $23,571 versus $24,583 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,702. About 5.2% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 8.0% of those 65 or over.
Education
[edit]The area is within Boyd County Public Schools.[16] The area was previously within the Lynch Public Schools district.[17] The Lynch district consolidated into the Boyd County district in June 2017.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lynch, Nebraska
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Lynch, Boyd County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 96.
- ^ Almukhtar, Sarah; Migliozzi, Blacki; Schwartz, John; Williams, Josh (September 11, 2019). "The Great Flood of 2019: A Complete Picture of a Slow-Motion Disaster". New York Times. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ "North Central Nebraska Community Wildfire Protection Plan" (PDF). Nfs.unl.edu. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ "Government and Such". Ci.lynch.ne.us. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "Lynch, Nebraska Koppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.com. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ "Station: LYNCH, NE US USC00255040" (PDF). Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020. National Centers for Environmental Information. p. 1. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Lynch, Nebraska Travel Weather Averages". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 10, 2013.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ Lynch, Boyd County, QuickFacts. "2020 Census, Lynch". Census.Gov.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Boyd County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Boyd County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Boyd County Schools". Nebraska Department of Education. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
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