Lynn County
Lynn County is on the High Plains of Texas in the southern part of the South Plains. The county lies just to the west of the Caprock; a small part is below this escarpment. The elevation ranges from 2,881 to 3,274 feet above sea level. Tahoka, the county seat, is thirty miles south of Lubbock and very near the center point of the county, which is at 33°10' north latitude and 101°50' west longitude. Lynn County embraces 915 square miles of almost level terrain dotted with an occasional draw or playa. Two year-round lakes exist in the county: Double Lakes, seven miles northwest of Tahoka, and Tahoka Lake, five miles northeast of Tahoka. Mound Lake is a large and permanent playa on the Lynn-Terry county line, and Twin Lakes and Guthrie Lake are also large playas found in the southwestern quarter of the county. The sandy loam, black, and gray soils of the county support both large-scale cotton farming and the ranching industry. Rich prairie grasses are native to the area. Mesquite is a pervasive pest on ranchlands, despite ongoing attempts to eradicate it. The elevation in Lynn County ranges from 2,650 feet to 3,300 feet above sea level. The annual precipitation averages 17.88 inches. Temperatures range from an average of 27° F in January to an average high of 94° in July. The average growing season is 217 days long.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Donald R. Abbe | © Texas State Historical Association
Lynn County at a Glance
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County Map of Texas
Lynn County
- Lynn County
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Lynn County is classified as a County
Altitude Range
2660 ft – 3300 ft
Places of Lynn County
Noteworthy | Place | Type |
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Central | Town | |
Deuce of Hearts | Town | |
Dixie | Town | |
Draw | Town | |
Endolynn | Town | |
Gordon | Town | |
Grassland | Town | |
Jud | Town | |
Lakeview | Town | |
Loulynn | Town | |
Lynn | Town | |
Minor | Town | |
Morgan | Town | |
New Home | Town | |
New Lynn | Town | |
New Moore | Town | |
Noble | Town | |
O'Donnell | Town | |
Percheron | Town | |
Petty | Town | |
Quinntown | Town | |
Redwine | Town | |
Skeen | Town | |
Tahoka | Town | |
Wayside | Town | |
Wells | Town | |
West Point | Town | |
Wilson | Town |
Photos of Lynn County and surrounding areas
Lynn County, Texas
A County Line Sign of Lynn County, Texas. Photograph by Billy Hathorn.

Lynn County, Texas
Map of Lynn County, Texas. Map Credit: Robert Plocheck.
Tahoka, Texas
The Lynn County Courthouse is located in Tahoka, the county seat. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. Tahoka
O'Donnell, Texas
O'Donnell is a small city in west Texas that lies in both Lynn and Dawson counties. Photograph by Billy Hathorn. O'Donnell

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Lynn County by the Numbers
Population & Civilian Labor Counts
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Population Counts
Lynn County
Pop. | Year | Source |
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5,951 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Civilian Labor Counts
Lynn County
People | Year | Source |
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2,652 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Per Capita Income
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Per Capita Income (USD) | Year | Source |
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$33,119 | 2019 | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Property Values, Retail Sales, and Wages
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Property Values
Lynn County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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966,330,260 | 2019 | State Property Tax Board |
Retail Sales
Lynn County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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26,552,074 | 2019 | State Comptroller of Public Accounts |
Wages
Lynn County
USD ($) | Year | Source |
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21,595,751 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Unemployment
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Unemployment Percentage | Year | Source |
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6.5 | 2019 | Texas Workforce Commission |
Rainfall
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Rainfall (inches) | Year | Source |
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21.2 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Temperature Ranges
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Min. (January Average, °F) | Max. (July Average, °F) | Year | Source |
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28.0 | 91.9 | 2019 | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
Land Area & Total Area
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Land Area
Lynn County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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891.9 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |
Total Area
Lynn County
Area (square miles) | Year | Source |
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893.5 | 2019 | United States Census Bureau |