Lynd was platted as a city in 1888 in Lyon County, Minnesota. The city's namesake is state senator James Lynd who was killed in the Attack at the Lower Sioux Agency. The population was 461 at the 2020 census. According to the US Census Bureau the city has a total area of 1.19 sq miles. The City of Lynd lies at the boundary of the northeast corner of Camden State Park. The Redwood River flows through the city. MN State Highway 23 serves as the main route to the city. Lynd is a small but growing community in southwestern Minnesota. The development of the Savannah Oaks golf course and an additional housing development have started a growth trend that may eventually double the size of the community. It is primarily a bedroom community for individuals who work in the nearby city of Marshall, MN. Despite being much smaller in size, it historically played a more significant role in the area. The Kiel and Morgan Hotel in the town was the original Lyon County seat.