Lynchburg, Tennessee

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Population in 2022: 6,652 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.9%
 
Males: 3,316  (49.9%)
Females: 3,336  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

46.8 years
Tennessee median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 37144, 37160, 37183, 37306, 37352, 37359, 37360, 37388.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,568 (it was $36,591 in 2000)
Lynchburg:

$70,568
TN:

$65,254

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,826 (it was $19,040 in 2000)

Lynchburg income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $314,986 (it was $89,700 in 2000)
Lynchburg:

$314,986
TN:

$284,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $298,209; detached houses: $318,808; mobile homes: $102,637

Median gross rent in 2022: $804.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lynchburg: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.5% for Black residents, 24.2% for American Indian residents, 23.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lynchburg, TN (2022)
    • 6,10991.5%White alone
    • 2343.5%Black alone
    • 1852.8%Two or more races
    • 620.9%Asian alone
    • 330.5%Hispanic
    • 250.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Lynchburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Tennessee and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Lynchburg, Tennessee as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lynchburg is 583 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Lynchburg, TN City Guides:

Ancestries: American (37.3%), Irish (13.4%), English (12.1%), European (6.2%), German (3.3%), British (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1833

Elevation: 795 feet

Land area: 129.2 square miles.

Population density: 51 people per square mile   (very low).

Lynchburg, Tennessee map

173 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.9% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

This city:

2.6%
Tennessee:

5.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,435 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,085 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Murfreesboro, TN (39.7 miles , pop. 68,816).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (64.4 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (459.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bakerstown, TN (1.6 miles ),
Mulberry, TN (2.8 miles ),
Flat Creek-Normandy, TN (2.9 miles ),
Tullahoma, TN (3.2 miles ),
Harmony, TN (3.3 miles ),
Estill Springs, TN (3.6 miles ),
Normandy, TN (3.6 miles),
Fayetteville, TN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 35.28 N, Longitude: 86.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -528 (-7.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,215 (40.5%)

Area code: 931

Distribution of median household income in Lynchburg, TN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lynchburg, TN in 2022

Lynchburg satellite photo by USGS

Lynchburg tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Tennessee:

3.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +1,052 (+22.4%).
Most common industries in Lynchburg, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Beverage & tobacco products (9.7%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.4%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (12.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.3%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Beverage & tobacco products (6.4%)
  • Public administration (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Lynchburg, TN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)

Average climate in Lynchburg, Tennessee

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Lynchburg, Tennessee average temperatures Lynchburg, Tennessee average precipitation Lynchburg, Tennessee humidity Lynchburg, Tennessee wind speed Lynchburg, Tennessee snowfall Lynchburg, Tennessee sunshine Lynchburg, Tennessee clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Lynchburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 99% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the Lynchburg city center killed 16 people and injured 190 people.

On 2/13/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 44 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lynchburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Tennessee state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 68.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 234.9 miles away from Lynchburg center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 139.7 miles away from Lynchburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 234.8 miles away from Lynchburg center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 139.4 miles away from Lynchburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Moore County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lynchburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lynchburg:

  • LYNCHBURG NURSING CENTER (40 NURSING HOME ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Lynchburg:

  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF TULLAHOMA (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; TULLAHOMA, TN)
  • RCG TULLAHOMA (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; TULLAHOMA, TN)
  • HARTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; TULLAHOMA, TN)
  • MEDICAL HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; TULLAHOMA, TN)
  • HOSPICE OF THE HIGHLAND RIM (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TULLAHOMA, TN)
  • FAYETTEVILLE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FAYETTEVILLE, TN)
  • HERITAGE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; SHELBYVILLE, TN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lynchburg:

  • Motlow State Community College (about 7 miles; Tullahoma, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,915)
  • Alabama A & M University (about 37 miles; Normal, AL; FT enrollment: 4,524)
  • Middle Tennessee State University (about 40 miles; Murfreesboro, TN; FT enrollment: 21,628)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 42 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)
  • Athens State University (about 48 miles; Athens, AL; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • Columbia State Community College (about 48 miles; Columbia, TN; FT enrollment: 3,383)
  • John C Calhoun State Community College (about 55 miles; Tanner, AL; FT enrollment: 7,911)

Public high school in Lynchburg:

Public elementary/middle school in Lynchburg:

See full list of schools located in Lynchburg

Library in Lynchburg:

  • MOORE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $77,908; Location: 17 LYNCHBURG HWY.; 17,640 books; 815 audio materials; 1,486 video materials; 32 state licensed databases; 19 print serial subscriptions)

Birthplace of: Johnny Majors - College football player, Jack Daniel - Whiskey distiller, John Stone (baseball) - Baseball player.

Moore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lynchburg that have no violations reported:

  • METRO LYNCHBURG/MOORE COUNTY UT DEPT #1 (Population served: 5,015, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • METRO LYNCHBURG/MOORE COUNTY UT DEPT #2 (Population served: 821, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Tennessee:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.9%
Whole state:

67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Lynchburg in 2010:

  • 77 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 22 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Lynchburg in 2000:

  • 80 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 9 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Lynchburg (2011 data):

  • The Farmers Bank of Lynchburg: The Farmers Bank Of Lynchburg at 71 Mechanic St. South, branch established on 1888/04/25. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $158.8 mil, Deposits: $150.5 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Bancorp, Inc.
  • First Community Bank of Bedford County: Lynchburg Branch at 535 Majors Blvd., branch established on 2002/04/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $319.3 mil, Deposits: $240.1 mil, headquarters in Shelbyville, TN, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Lynchburg:

Marital status in Lynchburg, TN
  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lynchburg:

  • High school or higher: 86.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Tennessee average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lynchburg
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Lynchburg, TN (based on Moore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,4499
Mainline Protestant5757
Black Protestant1791
Other3-
Catholic--
None4,156-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Moore County:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
Tennessee:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.2%
State:

11.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.7%
Tennessee:

30.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

6.2%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

62.0%
Tennessee:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lynchburg:

65.6%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Lynchburg:

27.0
Tennessee:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.1%
Tennessee:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.9%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.3
Tennessee:

6.8

Overweight people:
Lynchburg:

35.0%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Lynchburg:

67.6%
Tennessee:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

85.0%
Tennessee:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lynchburg, TN Residents

Lynchburg government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Assistance and Subsidies - Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs - Other: $5,000 ($0.75)
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $647,000 ($97.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $517,000 ($77.72)
    Water Utilities: $495,000 ($74.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $253,000 ($38.03)
    Central Staff Services: $253,000 ($38.03)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $153,000 ($23.00)
    Regular Highways: $136,000 ($20.44)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $91,000 ($13.68)
    General Public Buildings: $43,000 ($6.46)
    Housing and Community Development: $36,000 ($5.41)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($4.66)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $10,449,000 ($1570.81)
    Electric Utilities: $10,267,000 ($1543.45)
    Sewerage: $1,470,000 ($220.99)
    Central Staff Services: $1,448,000 ($217.68)
    Police Protection: $1,388,000 ($208.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,279,000 ($192.27)
    Water Utilities: $1,179,000 ($177.24)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $1,081,000 ($162.51)
    Regular Highways: $660,000 ($99.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $528,000 ($79.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $362,000 ($54.42)
    Financial Administration: $74,000 ($11.12)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000 ($6.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $158,000 ($23.75)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Public Welfare - Other: $24,000 ($3.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $389,000 ($58.48)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($11.88)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $78,000 ($11.73)
    Electric Utilities: $78,000 ($11.73)
    Central Staff Services: $70,000 ($10.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $68,000 ($10.22)
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000 ($4.51)
    Water Utilities: $18,000 ($2.71)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($2.41)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($2.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($0.45)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,445,000 ($968.88)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $94,000 ($14.13)

Lynchburg government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,644,000 ($247.14)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,382,000 ($207.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $586,000 ($88.09)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $466,000 ($70.05)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $45,000 ($6.76)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $16,000 ($2.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($2.10)
    Parking Facilities: $2,000 ($0.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $8,000 ($1.20)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $227,000 ($34.13)
    Sewerage: $81,000 ($12.18)
    Other: $52,000 ($7.82)
    Water Utilities: $26,000 ($3.91)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $395,000 ($59.38)
    Special Assessments: $299,000 ($44.95)
    Interest Earnings: $174,000 ($26.16)
    Fines and Forfeits: $48,000 ($7.22)
    Sale of Property: $13,000 ($1.95)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($1.20)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,168,000 ($1678.89)
    Water Utilities: $1,966,000 ($295.55)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $6,486,000 ($975.05)
    General Local Government Support: $616,000 ($92.60)
    Highways: $312,000 ($46.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $41,000 ($6.16)
    Other: $27,000 ($4.06)
  • Tax - Property: $4,355,000 ($654.69)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,226,000 ($334.64)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $261,000 ($39.24)
    Public Utilities Sales: $250,000 ($37.58)
    Other License: $152,000 ($22.85)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $19,000 ($2.86)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $8,000 ($1.20)

Lynchburg government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,944,000 ($1043.90)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,127,000 ($921.08)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $817,000 ($122.82)

Lynchburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,111,000 ($3023.30)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $645,000 ($96.96)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lynchburg:

  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WLIJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; SHELBYVILLE, TN)
  • WBXR (1140 AM; daytime; 15 kW; HAZEL GREEN, AL; Owner: LOW COUNTRY CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMSR (1320 AM; 5 kW; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: COFFEE COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZYX (1440 AM; 5 kW; COWAN, TN; Owner: TIMS FORD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WDJL (1000 AM; daytime; 10 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: JAMES K. SHARP DBA 5TH AVE BROADCASTING)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lynchburg:

  • WUSX (93.3 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: TENNNESSE VALLEY RADIO, INC)
  • WWTN (99.7 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WYTM-FM (105.5 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, TN; Owner: TIME BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WFTZ (101.5 FM; MANCHESTER, TN; Owner: PHASE TWO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZYP (104.3 FM; ATHENS, AL; Owner: ATHENS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • W278AA (103.5 FM; MADISON, AL; Owner: TENNESSEE VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTML (91.5 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WAUT (88.5 FM; TULLAHOMA, TN; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WFCM-FM (91.7 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WDRM (102.1 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUZ (102.9 FM; LA VERGNE, TN; Owner: WYCQ, INC)
  • W222AK (92.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PRESS W. PARHAM)
  • W249BB (97.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • W275AA (102.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: ARCHIE C. BOBO, PERSONAL REP. OF DORSEY E. NEWMAN ESTATE)
  • W300AH (107.9 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PORTER L. BATTS)
  • W202BV (88.3 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lynchburg:

  • WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WAAY-TV (Channel 31; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF HUNTSVILLE LICENSE LLC)
  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WHNT-TV (Channel 19; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
Lynchburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Lynchburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 171Number of bridges
  • 1,135ft / 346mTotal length
  • $21,259,000Total costs
  • 141,900Total average daily traffic
  • 11,640Total average daily truck traffic
  • 247,576Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lynchburg, TN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 131940-1949
  • 231950-1959
  • 301960-1969
  • 221970-1979
  • 361980-1989
  • 171990-1999
  • 112000-2009
  • 102010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lynchburg, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lynchburg)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Lynchburg, TN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • LYNCHBURG, 148 Fire Tower Road (Lat: 35.353972 Lon: -86.326111), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WNTA817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 954.500 MHz, Grant Date: 12/06/2019, Expiration Date: 02/03/2030, Registrant: Tennessee Div. Of Forestry, Bruer Building, 440 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN 37220, Phone: (615) 837-5520, Fax: (615) 837-5003, Email:

  • LYNCHBURG, 926 Tanyard Hill Rd. (Lat: 35.275639 Lon: -86.360139), Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQNY472,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/07/2011, Expiration Date: 07/07/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2016, Certifier: Scott Hedspeth, Registrant: Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC, 2101 Rexford Rd, Ste 200e, Charlotte, NC 28211, Phone: (704) 936-1801, Fax: (704) 936-1801, Email:

  • SITE #2 TANK, 1926 Fayetteville Hwy (Lat: 35.259806 Lon: -86.403194), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40 m, Call Sign: WQOF683,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21875.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2011, Expiration Date: 09/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2021, Certifier: Bill May, Registrant: Communications Evolutions, 729 N Chancery St, Mcminnville, TN 37111, Phone: (931) 473-5312, Email:

  • SITE #3 TOWE, 3760 Fayetteville Hwy (Lat: 35.240444 Lon: -86.416417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQOF685,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23125.0 MHz, 23075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2011, Expiration Date: 09/12/2021, Cancellation Date: 11/13/2021, Certifier: Bill May, Registrant: Communications Evolutions, 729 N Chancery St, Mcminnville, TN 37111, Phone: (931) 473-5312, Fax: (931) 473-4117, Email:

  • LYNCHBURG, 926 Tanyard Hill Rd. (Lat: 35.275639 Lon: -86.360139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: WQUE535,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2014, Expiration Date: 06/17/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • AWAIT, Lewis Mcgee Road (Lat: 35.298944 Lon: -86.314528), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WQUE551,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/17/2014, Expiration Date: 06/17/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/09/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lynchburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3746T, N3746T, N-3746T, Serial Number: 28R-30958, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 03/06/2006
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel J Heinemann, 1443 Lois Ridge Rd, Lynchburg, TN 37352
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4930B, N4930B, N-4930B, Serial Number: 15283712, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 08/15/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 03/01/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Daniel A Simmons, Po Box 6, Lynchburg, TN 37352, Other Owners: Thomas W Simmons
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172N (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 733WB, N733WB, N-733WB, Serial Number: 17268597, Airworthiness Date: 02/02/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 03/01/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Daniel A Simmons, Po Box 6, Lynchburg, TN 37352, Other Owners: Thomas W Simmons
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/06/2015
  • Aircraft: FLETCHER WILLIAM ROBERT JR VANS RV 3 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 89RV, N89RV, N-89RV, Serial Number: 11088, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2012
    Registrant (Individual): James L Miller, 1805 Ridgeview Run, Lynchburg, TN 37352

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 35 took place in 2008, and the least - 2 in 2018. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lynchburg, TN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (50.7%), and Outside Fires (35.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lynchburg, TN
    • 13750.7%Structure Fires
    • 9735.9%Outside Fires
    • 2910.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 72.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lynchburg, TN
Most common first names in Lynchburg, TN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3973.5 years
Mary2980.7 years
William2775.4 years
John2176.4 years
Charles1374.9 years
Robert1373.6 years
Thomas1178.1 years
George1077.7 years
Annie981.9 years
Johnnie881.9 years
Most common last names in Lynchburg, TN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Burton1882.7 years
Smith1476.6 years
Tipps1477.8 years
Baker1377.6 years
Fanning1278.8 years
Hall1283.9 years
Reese1267.4 years
Evans1176.0 years
Moore1177.5 years
Waggoner1073.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lynchburg, TN
  • 70.1%Electricity
  • 20.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 0.8%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lynchburg, TN
  • 75.4%Electricity
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.3%Wood
  • 3.3%Utility gas


Lynchburg compared to Tennessee state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Lynchburg on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 5,000+"
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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