History of Lynn
The Town of Lynn is located 85 miles east of the state capitol, Indianapolis, and 6 miles west of the Ohio state line. The town has two US Highways that intersect 27 and 36. The Town has a population of around 1,200 and that has not changed much since the beginning of 1847.
A little history of Lynn: The Town of Lynn was originally two sections. Consisting of Lynn and West Lynn. Lynn was platted by Daniel Freestone in 1847, and West Lynn was platted by Phillip Brown in 1850. The name Lynn is believed to be from the Quaker Lynn Meeting House. The meeting house was built by logs by Quakers who settled the area after travelling from Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and the Carolinas.
City Building Room Rental
The City Building can be rented on available days for a fee of $50. We ask that the room is clean including the tables and chairs used, and that the tables and chairs are put back in their place. As well as the restrooms are left clean and how you found them. We appreciate your business and your effort to keep our building clean and ready for the next use.
Keep in the know :
We understand the importance of communicating with you and ensuring that we keep you in the loop regarding events affecting Lynn. The Town has a system called Reach Alert.
This service allows us to immediately share important information regarding several items. This includes waterline breaks/boil water advisories, road closure/delays due to construction or accidents, hazmat situations, amber/silver alerts, police actions, and information regarding upcoming events.
You can register and receive text, phone call, or an email. Each household can register up to 4 phone numbers, and 4 email addresses. All you need to do is:
- Go to reachalert.com and click on my account.
- Select Create Account
- Follow the prompts and enter your preferred contact information.
- Network Name: Type Lynn (click on the name when it appears)
- Select resident or business.
- Enter your address and click on it when it appears in the drop-down list.
If you opted to receive text alerts, reach alert will send you a text message to your cell phone immediately upon completion of your registration. Please enter the 4-digit number on the registration screen and then click validate. If you did not receive the notification, please call reach alert.
If you do not have access to a computer or if you experience any difficulty registering. Please contact reach alert at (877) 307-9313 or call/visit the City Building for assistance.