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Lynn, Massachusetts

For other uses, see Lynn (disambiguation).

Lynn
City
Downtown Lynn
Downtown Lynn
Flag of Lynn
Flag
Official seal of Lynn
Seal
Nicknames: 
"City of Sin" and "City of Firsts"
Location in Essex County and Massachusetts.
Location in Essex County and Massachusetts.
Lynn is located in the United States
Lynn
Lynn
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 42°28′N 70°57′W / 42.467°N 70.950°W / 42.467; -70.950
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex
Settled1629
Incorporated (Town)1629
Named1637[1]
Incorporated (City)May 14, 1850[2][3]
Named forKing's Lynn, Norfolk, England[1]
Government
 • TypeMayor-council city
 • BodyExecutive Branch (Mayor) and Legislative Branch (City Council)[4]
 • Mayor[5]Jared C. Nicholson (D)
 • Council[6]John M. Walsh Jr
(President, Ward 7) (D)
Dianna Chakoutis
(Vice President,
Ward 5) (D)
Brian M. Field
(at-large) (D)
Brian P. LaPierre
(at-large) (D)
Hong L. Net
(at-large) (D)
Nicole McClain
(at-large) (D)
Peter Meany
(Ward 1) (D)
Obed Matul
(Ward 2) (D)
Constantino “Coco” Alinsug
(Ward 3) (D)
Natasha Megie-Maddrey
(Ward 4) (D)
Frederick W. Hogan
(Ward 6) (D)
Area
[7]
 • Total13.52 sq mi (35.02 km2)
 • Land10.74 sq mi (27.81 km2)
 • Water2.78 sq mi (7.20 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total101,253
 • Density9,428.53/sq mi (3,640.41/km2)
DemonymLynner
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
01901–01905
Area codes339/781
FIPS code25-37490
GNIS feature ID0613376
Websitewww.lynnma.gov

Lynn is the eighth-largest municipality in Massachusetts, United States,[8] and the largest city in Essex County. Situated on the Atlantic Ocean, 3.7 miles (6.0 km) north of the Boston city line at Suffolk Downs, Lynn is part of Greater Boston's urban inner core.[9]

Settled by Europeans in 1629, Lynn is the 5th oldest colonial settlement in the Commonwealth.[10] An early industrial center, Lynn was long colloquially referred to as the "City of Sin", owing to its historical reputation for crime and vice. Today, however, the city is known for its contemporary public art,[11][12][13][14] immigrant population, historic architecture, downtown cultural district, loft-style apartments, and public parks and open spaces,[15] which include the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation; the 2,200-acre, Frederick Law Olmsted-designed Lynn Woods Reservation; and the High Rock Reservation and Park designed by Olmsted's sons.[16] Lynn also is home to Lynn Heritage State Park,[17] the southernmost portion of the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway,[18] and the seaside, National Register-listed Diamond Historic District.[19] The population was 101,253 at the 2020 United States census.[20]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Whiting_1637 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ City of Lynn Massachusetts Semi-Centennial of Incorporation. Celebration Committee / Whitten & Cass, Printers. 1900. p. 63. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference cityoflynn.net was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ City of Lynn Charter (PDF). Lynn, Massachusetts: City of Lynn. December 4, 2018. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 11, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2021. The administration of the fiscal, prudential, and municipal affairs of the city, with the government thereof, shall be vested in an executive branch, to consist of the mayor, and a legislative branch, to consist of the city council.
  5. ^ "Welcome to the Mayor's Office". City of Lynn. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Lynn City Council 2020 - 2021". City of Lynn. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Population and Housing Occupancy Status: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision, 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 23, 2011.[dead link]
  9. ^ http://www.mapc.org/icc Archived June 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine . Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. Retrieved on 2016-06-06.
  10. ^ "Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Archived from the original on June 6, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  11. ^ "Murals enliven downtown Lynn". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  12. ^ "Let's build Massachusetts by building the arts". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  13. ^ "IT'S HAPPENING HERE: Public art lifts the Lynn community". Gateways. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  14. ^ "Group wants to cast Lynn in a whole new light". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  15. ^ https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2012/08/08/lynn-sin-label-outdated-residents-insist/YhFRQtTGjftW7APTZsLdQL/story.html Archived June 1, 2016, at the Wayback Machine . Boston Globe. Retrieved on 2016-06-06.
  16. ^ "MACRIS inventory record for High Rock Reservation". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  17. ^ "Lynn Heritage State Park". Mass.gov. Archived from the original on May 15, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  18. ^ http://www.essexheritage.org/aboutbyway Archived June 9, 2016, at the Wayback Machine . Essex National Heritage Area. Retrieved on 2016-06-07.
  19. ^ "Asset Detail". npgallery.nps.gov. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  20. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lynn city, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 18, 2021.

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