Lynnfield, Massachusetts | |
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 Lynnfield Old Meeting House | |
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 Location in Essex County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| 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 | 9.9 sq mi (25.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,000 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (480/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 01940 |
| Area code | 339 / 781 |
| FIPS code | 25-37560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618299 |
| Website | www |
Lynnfield is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the 2020 census, the town population was 13,000.[1]
Lynnfield initially consisted of two distinct villages with a single governing body. Lynnfield Center had a mostly agricultural population, while South Lynnfield had a mixed culture. Together, the two towns evolved into one of the most prosperous suburbs in the North Shore region of Massachusetts.[2]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Lynnfield town, Essex County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ Conway, Andrew (November 22, 2011). "History in Lynnfield". Northshore Magazine. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2012.