Located in Essex County, Massachusetts, Lynn was founded in 1629. Lynn was once the shoe manufacturing capital of the world. GE Aviation still builds jet engines in Lynn.
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Founded1629|Population101,000|Peak101,000(2024)|CountyEssex County
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1629Founded: Colonial settlement on Massachusetts Bay.
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1850Shoe Capital: Largest shoe manufacturing city in the world.
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1981GE Jet Engines: General Electric jet engine plant.
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2020Diverse Gateway City: Large immigrant communities.