Place:Lynch, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

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NameLynch
TypeCity
Coordinates36.965°N 82.917°W
Located inHarlan, Kentucky, United States
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Lynch is a city in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States. It was plotted in 1917 by the US Coal and Coke Company (a subsidiary of U.S. Steel) as a company town to house workers at the company's nearby coal mines. It was named for then head of the company, Thomas Lynch. By the 1940s, Lynch had a population of more than 10,000 and had such amenities as a hospital and movie theatre.

The population declined dramatically in the 1960s and 1970s as mining techniques shifted to less labor-intensive methods. In the 2010 census, the city population was 747, down from 900 in 2000.

Lynch is the nearest city to Kentucky's highest point, Black Mountain, elevation 4,145. Sitting at an elevation of 1,716 feet above sea level, Lynch is Kentucky's highest incorporated city. Lynch is adjacent to Appalachia, Virginia.

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