Lynn, MA

Lynn, Massachusetts

Introduction to Lynn, Massachusetts

The city of Lynn is located on the North Shore of Massachusetts, about 10 miles northeast of Boston. Principal highways servicing the city include Massachusetts State Highways 1A, 107 and 129, although the city is also adjacent to Interstate I-95 and U.S. Route 1. The city was named after the town of King's Lynn, England, the original home of the Lynn's first minister, Samuel Whiting. Although originally an agricultural and fishing community, Lynn developed a thriving shoe industry based on the leather shoe making proficiency of its early residents. Incorporated as a town in 1631, Lynn became a city in 1850. In 1892, the city's Thomson-Houston Electric Company merged with the Edison Electric Company to form the General Electric Company, whose jet engine division remains a major employer in the city today.

Lynn has adopted the nickname "City of Firsts", in reference to the fact that the city lays claim to the following "firsts":

• In 1629 Lynn became the site of the first tannery in the United States.
• A Lynn resident (Lydia Pinkham) was the first woman to use her image to sell a product (a vegetable compound).
• The first electric trolley in Massachusetts ran from Lynn in 1888.
• In 1912, the first air mail delivery in New England was made in a flight from Saugus to Lynn.
• The nation's first jet airplane engine was built at Lynn’s General Electric plant in 1942.
• Lynn astronomer Maria Mitchell was the first woman inducted into the Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Attractions in and near Lynn

Lynn is home to Lynn Woods, one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. The park spans over 2,000 acres ideal for biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing. Lynn Heritage State Park, home of the Lynn Museum, is the host site for many city festivals and events. There are also many historical sites in town, including the Mary Baker Eddy House, former home of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Church of Christ, Scientist, who purchased the edifice in 1875 and lived there until 1881. Lynn is also home to a professional baseball team. The North Shore Spirit belong to the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball (CanAm League), which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.

Only minutes away is the city of Boston, home of several world-class sites of interest. Some of these include the Freedom Trail, the Old North Church, the New England Aquarium, the John Hancock Tower, the USS Constitution, the Boston Children's Museum, the Franklin Park Zoo, and the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presidential Library. Boston is also the proud home of several major league pro sports teams, including the Boston Celtics (NBA basketball), Boston Red Sox (Major League Baseball), Boston Bruins (NHL hockey), and Boston Cannons (MLL lacrosse). Pro football and pro soccer can be found thirty minutes away in Foxboro Massachusetts, home of the NFL's New England Patriots and MLS's New England Revolution.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Lynn, MA

Comparing Lynn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Lynn Almanac

Lynn Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lynn Public Libraries

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Lynn Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lynn residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lynn, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Lynn High Schools (2004)

LYNN ENGLISH HIGH
50 GOODRIDGE STREET
781-477-7366
Serves 1,616 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

CLASSICAL HIGH
235 O'CALLAGHAN WAY
781-477-7404
Serves 1,462 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16

LYNN VOC TECH INSTITUTE
80 NEPTUNE BLVD
781-477-7420
A Vocational School
Serves 1,220 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
33 NORTH COMMON STREET
781-598-9563
A Non-traditional School
Serves 143 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6.9

LYNN ALTERNATIVE HS
20 WHEELER STREET
781-593-7155
A Non-traditional School
Serves 32 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 3.6

Lynn Colleges

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