City of Lynn, Massachusetts
City of Lynn: In Massachusetts, Lynn is the 9th largest municipality and the largest town in Essex County. Located on the ocean of the Atlantic, 3. Lynn is part of Greater Boston's urban inner core, 7 miles (6. 0 km) north of the Boston City Line at Suffolk Downs. Settled in 1629 by Europeans, Lynn is the Commonwealth's 5th oldest colonial settlement. An early industrial hub, due to its historical reputation for crime and vice, Lynn has long been colloquially referred to as the "City of Sin".
About
City of Lynn is a place located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
Quick Facts about City of Lynn
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Essex County |
| Postal code : | 01901–01905 |
| Area : | 35.03 km2 |
| Altitude : | 30 feet / 9 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1629 (395 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:23:39 (16th October 2024) |
Geography
City of Lynn is located at 42°28'28"N 70°57'39"W (42.4744900, -70.9607100).
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People born in City of Lynn (198)
People born in City of Lynn, including psychologist Frederick Herzberg, curator, art historian, writer and photographer Beaumont Newhall, track cyclist Elmer Collins, .
List
- Walter Brennan (American actor (1894-1974)) he was born in 25/07/1894
- Leonard Feeney (American priest) he was born in 18/02/1897
- Lynn Thorndike (American historian) he was born in 24/07/1882
- Amy Spanger (American actress, singer and dancer) she was born in 21/08/1971
- Lesley Stahl (American journalist) she was born in 16/12/1941
- Christopher Caldwell (American political writer) he was born in 01/01/1962
- Ruth Bancroft Law (American aviation pioneer) she was born in 21/03/1887
- Verna Bloom (American actress (1938-2019)) she was born in 07/08/1938
- Harold Shapero (American composer) he was born in 29/04/1920
- Biff Elliot (American actor (1923-2012)) he was born in 26/07/1923
- Alex Newell (American singer) he was born in 20/08/1992
- Lawrence Joseph Henderson (American biochemist) he was born in 03/06/1878
- Mike Ness (Musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist) he was born in 03/04/1962
- Ernie Anderson (American disc jockey, and television and radio announcer/voiceover artist (1923-1997)) he was born in 12/11/1923
- Norman Levinson (American mathematician) he was born in 11/08/1912
- Frank G. Allen (American politician (1874-1950)) he was born in 06/10/1874
- Peter T. Washburn (American politician (1814-1870)) he was born in 07/09/1814
- Neil Hamilton (American actor) he was born in 09/09/1899
Other cities in Essex County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lynn | 94,539 | The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts. |
| Lawrence | 80,007 | The third most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Haverhill | 64,098 | The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts. |
| Peabody | 53,063 | A city in Essex County, Massachusetts. |
| Methuen | 50,910 | The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts. |
| South Peabody | 50,293 | A census-designated place in Essex County, Massachusetts. |
| Salem | 43,581 | The capital of Massachusetts. |
| Beverly | 42,242 | A city in Essex County, Massachusetts. |
| Beverly Cove | 40,365 | A census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. |
| Andover | 36,554 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| North Andover | 31,460 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gloucester | 30,539 | City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States |
| Saugus | 28,542 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Danvers | 27,571 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Marblehead | 20,551 | Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Newburyport | 18,495 | City in Massachusetts |
