Lynchburg is a

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in Clinton and

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counties in the

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. The population was 1,499 at the 2010 census.

History

Lynchburg was

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ted in 1830, and named after

Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg is an independent city (United States), independent city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. First settled in 1757 by ferry owner John Lynch (1740–1820), John Lynch, the city's populati ...

, the birthplace of a first settler. Lynchburg Covered Bridge was added in 1976 to the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Lynchburg is located at (39.242207, -83.790428). According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,499 people, 575 households, and 397 families living in the village. The

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was . There were 654 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.8%

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, 0.3% from

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, and 0.9% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.8% of the population. There were 575 households, of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in the village was 35.5 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,350 people, 518 households, and 365 families living in the village. The

was 1,538.4 people per square mile (592.3/km²). There were 557 housing units at an average density of 634.7 per square mile (244.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.67%

, 0.30%

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, 0.22% Native American, 0.15%

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, and 0.67% from two or more races.

of any race were 0.07% of the population. There were 518 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14. In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. The median income for a household in the village was $34,792, and the median income for a family was $41,375. Males had a median income of $30,337 versus $22,422 for females. The

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for the village was $16,315. About 6.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the

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, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Lynchburg-Clay Local School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, and Lynchburg-Clay High School. Lynchburg has a public library, a branch of the Highland County District Library.

Gallery

File:Lynchburg1.JPG, Corporation limit sign File:Lynchburg2.JPG, The Family Diner File:Lynchburg3.JPG, The last remaining building of the Freiberg & Workhum Distillery File:Lynchburg4.JPG, First Stop gas station File:Lynchburg5.JPG, Lynchburg Commons apartments File:Lynchburg6.JPG, Lynchburg Post Office File:Lynchburg7.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg8.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg9.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg10.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg11.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg12.JPG, Original bell from the old Lynchburg High School File:LynchburgOhioLibrary.JPG, Lynchburg Library File:Lynchburg13.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg14.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg15.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg16.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg17.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg18.JPG, Old Mill Townhouses File:Lynchburg19.JPG, Main Street File:Lynchburg20.JPG, Dollar General File:Lynchburg21.JPG, Faith Baptist Church File:Lynchburg22.JPG, Pearl Street Church of Christ File:Lynchburg23.JPG, St. Paul Lutheran Church File:Lynchburg24.JPG, Lynchburg United Methodist Church File:Lynchburg25.JPG, First Church of Christ File:Lynchburg26.JPG, Ruth Cramton Memorial Community Park File:Lynchburg27.JPG, Lynchburg Covered Bridge File:Lynchburg28.JPG, Lynchburg Covered Bridge File:Lynchburg29.JPG, Lynchburg Covered Bridge File:Lynchburg30.JPG, Lynchburg Covered Bridge File:Lynchburg31.JPG, Old School Park File:Lynchburg32.JPG, Old School Park File:Lynchburg33.JPG, Old School Park File:Lynchburg34.JPG, Lynchburg water tower File:Lynchburg35.JPG, Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery - June 1854 File:Lynchburg36.JPG, Lynchburg F.& A.M. Cemetery

References

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