 | Parts of this article (those related to demographics) need to be updated. (September 2019) |
Lyndon, Kentucky | |
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 Lyndon, Kentucky | |
 Location of Lyndon in Jefferson County, Kentucky | |
  Lyndon Location within the state of Kentucky  Lyndon Lyndon (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′52″N 85°35′21″W / 38.26444°N 85.58917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.63 sq mi (9.41 km2) |
| • Land | 3.60 sq mi (9.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,008 |
| • Density | 3,056.93/sq mi (1,180.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 40222, 40241-40242, 40252 |
| Area code | 502 |
| FIPS code | 21-48558 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404980[2] |
| Website | cityoflyndon |
Lyndon is a home rule-class city[3] in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 11,002 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 9,369 at the 2000 census.
Incorporated on May 10, 1965, Lyndon became part of the new Louisville Metro government in 2003. It remains an independent city with its own mayor and emergency services and is not counted in Louisville's population although its citizens can vote for the mayor of Louisville and Metro Council members.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyndon, Kentucky
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Lyndon city, Kentucky". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 6, 2018.