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Lynchburg, Tennessee

Introduction to Lynchburg, Tennessee

Lynchburg, Tennessee, in Moore county, is 38 miles S of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and 65 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. The town is home to some 5,740 residents.

Lynchburg History

Lynchburg is the county seat of Moore County. Moore County was founded in 1872. The Town of Lynchburg has only one traffic light. The area is famous for its Jack Daniels distillery, the oldest licensed distillery in the US.

Lynchburg and nearby Attractions

  • Alabama Constitution Village
  • U.S. Space & Rocket Center
  • Burritt on the Mountain
  • Russell Cave National Monument
  • Monte Sano State Park
  • Tennessee Walking Horse Museum

Things To Do In Lynchburg

While in Lynchburg, one must visit the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, which is the most popular landmark in the town. Henry Horton State Park, Tims Ford State Park and the Old Stone Fort State Park provide amusement and recreation facilities to visitors and residents alike. The Huntsville Museum of Art, the Discovery Center at Murfree Springs and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center are all accessible from Lynchburg as well. The Music Festival is hosted by the city every August.

Lynchburg Transportation

Nashville International Airport offers air transportation facilities.

Lynchburg Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Motlow State Community College, the University of Alabama Huntsville and David Lipscomb University.

High Points

Lynchburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Lynchburg Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%Lynchburg Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Lynchburg, TN

Comparing Lynchburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population99
Age of the Population87
Senior Citizens75
Racial Diversity35
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Well-Paid Single Men37
Female Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size69

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better58
Median Family Income48
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work48
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes107
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Affordability of Rents96
Housing Recently Built98
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
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