Lynd, Minnesota

About Lynd

Lynd is a tiny community in southwestern Minnesota with an estimated population of 435.

Officially, Lynd is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.16 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 375 residents per square mile.

📰 Lynd News Today

• Ronald Milton Jensen Obituary Jun 21, 2026 Hamilton Funeral Home | Marshall, MN · Jun 21
• Janet Marie Harbo Obituary Apr 1, 2026 Hamilton Funeral Home | Marshall, MN · Apr 1
• Emergency Services: April 14, 2026 The Globe | Worthington, Minnesota · Apr 14
• Lynd Woman Injured In Friday Crash in Murray County; Alcohol Suspected Marshall Radio · Apr 14
• Lynd, MN Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lynd Unique

• The only place in America named Lynd — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lynd

• Deutz Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lyndwood Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Redwood Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lynd

• LYND ELEMENTARY
• Lynd Learning Center Credit Recover
• Lynd Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lynd

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