Lynx, Ohio Explained

Lynx is an unincorporated community in southwestern Brush Creek Township, Adams County, Ohio, United States. It has a post office with the ZIP code 45650.^[1] It is located along State Route 125.

History

A post office called Lynx has been in operation since 1879.^[2] The community was named after the lynx, which once was a common sight in the area.^[3]

Among its notable people is former Major League Baseball pitcher John Purdin.

References

38.7731°N -83.4131°W

Notes and References

1. https://tools.usps.com/zip-code-lookup.htm?citybyzipcode USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
2. Web site: Adams County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 December 2015.
3. Book: A History of Adams County, Ohio: From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time . E B. Stivers . Evans, Nelson Wiley . 1900 . 431.