Lynch, Kentucky

Lynch, Kentucky
Houses at Lynch's western end
Houses at Lynch's western end
Location of Lynch in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Location of Lynch in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 36°57′54″N 82°55′00″W / 36.96500°N 82.91667°W / 36.96500; -82.91667
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyHarlan
IncorporatedMay 7, 1963
Named forThomas Lynch, the head of U.S. Coal and Coke Company
Government
 • MayorJohn Adams
Area
 • Total0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
 • Land0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,716 ft (523 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total658
 • Density2,200.67/sq mi (848.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
40855
Area code606
FIPS code21-48540
GNIS feature ID0497363

Lynch is a home rule-class city in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. In the 2020 census the city population was 658,[2] down from 747 in 2010.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov". Census.gov. Retrieved April 28, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)