Lynn Grove, Kentucky Explained

Lynn Grove
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Kentucky#USA
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Kentucky
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Calloway
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CST
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:574
Coordinates:36.5892°N -88.4381°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:42062
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:497381

Lynn Grove is an unincorporated community in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States.

History

Lilburn Linn establish a post office on the site in 1873 known as Linn Grove, Kentucky, but it closed in 1874. In 1886 another post office was opened by Leon Blythe and it was known as Leonville, Kentucky. On April 6, 1892, the name was changed to Lynn Grove. It is thought a clerical error at the U.S. Post Office is why the spelling is different from the original name.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kentucky Place Names . University Press of Kentucky . 1987 . December 15, 2020 . Rennick, Robert M. . 181–182.