| Lynnfield, Massachusetts | |||
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| Coordinates: 42°32′20″N 71°02′55″W / 42.53889°N 71.04861°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Massachusetts | ||
| County | Essex | ||
| Settled | 1638 | ||
| Incorporated | 1814 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Open town meeting | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 10.5 sq mi (27.1 km2) | ||
| - Land | 10.1 sq mi (26.3 km2) | ||
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 11,542 | ||
| - Density | 1,137.7/sq mi (439.3/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 01940 | ||
| Area code(s) | 339 / 781 | ||
| FIPS code | 25-37560 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0618299 | ||
| Website | http://www.town.lynnfield.ma.us/ | ||
Lynnfield is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 11,542.
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History
The town of Lynnfield was first settled in 1638 and was made a district in 1782. It was later officially incorporated in 1842. Historically, Lynnfield functioned as two separate villages connected by one governing body: in Lynnfield Center resided a mostly agricultural population, while South Lynnfield was a crossroad situated amongst neighboring larger towns. During this time, the town had two inns, a granite rock quarry, a small carbonated beverage bottler, and various eating institutions.
The stagecoach line north from Boston to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, known locally as "The Newburyport Turnpike", ran through South Lynnfield. Later this roadway was officially re-named U.S. Route 1, the route which brought many people north to the small town during the post-World War Two population surge. Lynnfield had attractions such as horse shows and ballroom dancing. Lynnfield has since become a modern, chiefly residential suburb of Boston. Along with the communities of Chelsea, Lynn, Salem, Marblehead, Danvers, Middleton, Andover, Methuen, Haverhill, Amesbury and Salisbury, Lynnfield was a part of "The Gerry-mander" so described by the Boston Gazette on March 26, 1812. See: Gerrymandering.
Lynnfield Center retained limited commuter rail service, via the Boston & Maine Railroad, into the late 1950s/early 1960s with a small railroad boarding platform located not far from the current Town Hall offices.
When, in the 1960s, the United States Post Office implemented the Zone Improvement Program with 5-digit numerical codes, Lynnfield was assigned two Z.I.P. codes: 01940 and 01944, for the Lynnfield Center and the South Lynnfield post offices, respectively. Later, 01944 was re-assigned to Manchester (now Manchester-by-the-Sea), Massachusetts; South Lynnfield currently shares Zip Code 01940 with Lynnfield Center. Before 1960 Lynnfield High School students attended Wakefield High School. In 2005, Lynnfield High School was named a Blue Ribbon School by the Department of Education. The school system consistently has one of the highest standardized test scores of the state.
During the "baby boom" of the 1960s, Lynnfield had six public schools and one Catholic parochial school: South School, Huckleberry Hill School, Summer Street School, Center School, Lynnfield Junior High School, Lynnfield High School, and Our Lady of the Assumption elementary school.
Currently there are five schools- Huckleberry Hill School, Summer Street School, Lynnfield Middle School, Lynnfield High School, and Our Lady of the Assumption.
Geography
Lynnfield is located at 42°31′40″N 71°1′42″W / 42.52778°N 71.02833°W (42.527895, -71.028348).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.5 square miles (27.1 km²), of which, 10.1 square miles (26.3 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (3.24%) is water.
Lynnfield borders the following towns: Middleton, North Reading, Reading, Wakefield, Saugus, Lynn, and Peabody.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,542 people, 4,186 households, and 3,348 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,137.7 people per square mile (439.5/km²). There were 4,273 housing units at an average density of 421.2/sq mi (162.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.73% White, 0.43% Black or African American, 1.92% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 4,186 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $80,626, and the median income for a family was $91,869. Males had a median income of $67,005 versus $42,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $39,560. About 1.1% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents and former residents
- Dwight "Dewey" Evans - Boston Red Sox Outfielder 1972- 1990.
- Ken Hodge - Boston Bruins Right Winger 1967- 1976.
- Sib Hashian - Drummer, formerly of the band Boston
- Nancy Kerrigan - Ice Skater, present
- Andy Moog - Boston Bruin Goalie
- Dave Reid - Boston Bruin
- Mike Milbury - Former Boston Bruin Coach
- Chris Ford - Former Boston Celtic Coach
- Brad Park - Former New York Ranger
- Hank Finkel - Former Boston Celtic Center
- Rico Petrocelli - Former Boston Red Sox player
- Garnet Bailey - Former Boston Bruin player
- Phil Esposito - Boston Bruins 1967–76
- Carl Yastrzemski - Boston Red Sox Outfielder. Major League Baseball's last Triple Crown winner.
- Ken Harrelson - Boston Red sox Outfielder and sportscaster
- Billy Costa - Host of Boston Radio station Kiss 108's morning show, Matty in the Morning, also host of New England Cable News's TV Diner and of the annual Federal Reserve Cup of Boston
Politics
The town is arguably more Republican than much of the state. In the 2004 Presidential election George W. Bush received 53% of the town's vote[3] and in 2008 Presidential election John McCain received 55% of the town's vote.[4] In the Massachusetts Senate it is represented by Republican Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei. Parts of the town lie in the 9th Essex district and are represented by Democratic politician Mark Falzone.
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ CNN Election Central: 2004
- ^ CNN Election Central: 2008
External links
- Lynnfield, Massachusetts is at coordinates 42°31′40″N 71°01′42″W / 42.527895°N 71.028348°WCoordinates: 42°31′40″N 71°01′42″W / 42.527895°N 71.028348°W
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