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.
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Did You Know?
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Lynn was once the shoe manufacturing capital of the world.
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GE Aviation still builds jet engines in Lynn.
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Lynn Beach is the closest ocean beach to downtown Boston.
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Lynn is located in Essex County, Massachusetts.
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Lynn was founded in 1629.
Famous People from Lynn, Massachusetts
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Walter Brennan
Actor, Singer · Born Jul 25, 1894 · Died Sep 21, 1974 (age 80)
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Ruth Roman
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Dec 22, 1922 · Died Sep 9, 1999 (age 76)
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Frederick Irving Herzberg
Economist, Psychologist · Born Apr 18, 1923 · Died Jan 19, 2000 (age 76)
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Mike Ness
Singer, Singer-Songwriter · Born Apr 3, 1962 · Age 63
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Verna Bloom
Actor, Television Actor · Born Aug 7, 1938 · Died Jan 9, 2019 (age 80)
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