East Lynn, Illinois

East Lynn is an unincorporated community in Butler Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA.

East Lynn
Unincorporated community
Post office and fire department buildings
East Lynn
Location of East Lynn within Illinois
Coordinates: 40°27′59″N 87°48′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyVermilion
TownshipButler
Area
[1]
 • Total0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Land0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
696 ft (212 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total90
 • Density339.62/sq mi (131.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)217
FIPS code17-22021
GNIS feature ID407672[2]

History

The town, founded in 1872, is said to have been named after the novel and play entitled East Lynne.[3] The Methodist church was actually founded before the town, in 1869. The main trade was in grain. One man, Henry Ludden, filled several early roles in the town, as the first postmaster, the first station agent and the first to operate a store.[4]

Geography

East Lynn is located at 40°27′59″N 87°48′00″W.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
202090—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Lynn, Illinois}
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. Stapp, Katherine; W. I. Bowman (1968). History Under Our Feet: The Story of Vermilion County, Illinois. Danville, Illinois: Interstate Printers and Publishers, Inc. p. 41.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
East Lynn welcome sign


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