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Lynchburg, Ohio

Lynchburg is a village of 1,493 people in Clinton County, Ohio.

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Population1,493 +5.5% since 2019
Elevation1,007 ft 307 m
Land area0.9 sq mi
ZIP code45142
Nearest airportWilmington Air Park (ILN) 13 mi

Why visit Lynchburg

Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Lynchburg Covered Bridge.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F.

About Lynchburg

Lynchburg is a village in Clinton and Highland counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,510 at the 2020 census.

From the Wikipedia article Lynchburg, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Lynchburg Covered Bridge

Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Ruth Cramton Memorial Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Churches and places of worship1

Pearl Street Church of Christ

Church · Church Of Christ

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Schools, colleges and libraries4

Lynchburg Branch Library

Library · 0.4 mi

102 South Main Street, Lynchburg

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Lynchburg–Clay Middle School

School · 0.4 mi

State Route 134

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Lynchburg-Clay Elementary School

School · 3.5 mi

6760 State Route 134, Lynchburg

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Lynchburg-Clay High School

School · 3.4 mi

6762 State Route 134, Lynchburg

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History

Lynchburg was platted in 1830, and named after Lynchburg, Virginia, the birthplace of a first settler.

Lynchburg Covered Bridge was added in 1976 to the National Register of Historic Places.

From the History section of Lynchburg, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Map of Lynchburg

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 3.4 in of rainFebruary: 3.3 in of rainMarch: 4.2 in of rainApril: 4.8 in of rainMay: 5.1 in of rainJune: 4.8 in of rainJuly: 4.2 in of rainAugust: 3.7 in of rainSeptember: 3.2 in of rainOctober: 3.2 in of rainNovember: 3.1 in of rainDecember: 3.6 in of rainJanuary: 39°FFebruary: 42°FMarch: 52°FApril: 65°FMay: 74°FJune: 82°FJuly: 85°FAugust: 83°FSeptember: 78°FOctober: 67°FNovember: 54°FDecember: 43°FJanuary: 19°FFebruary: 22°FMarch: 29°FApril: 39°FMay: 50°FJune: 58°FJuly: 62°FAugust: 60°FSeptember: 53°FOctober: 42°FNovember: 32°FDecember: 25°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan39°F19°F3.4 in6.9 in
Feb42°F22°F3.3 in5.0 in
Mar52°F29°F4.2 in3.4 in
Apr65°F39°F4.8 in0.2 in
May74°F50°F5.1 in0.0 in
Jun82°F58°F4.8 in0.0 in
Jul85°F62°F4.2 in0.0 in
Aug83°F60°F3.7 in0.0 in
Sep78°F53°F3.2 in0.0 in
Oct67°F42°F3.2 in0.2 in
Nov54°F32°F3.1 in0.2 in
Dec43°F25°F3.6 in2.2 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hillsboro Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$70,956median household income
$150,600median home value
$889median monthly rent
30.9median age
9.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
70.5%of homes are owner-occupied
32.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1825%18 to 3433%35 to 6432%65 and over10%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Clinton County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
  • 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
  • 2008-04-24: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
  • 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Wilmington Air Park (ILN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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