Why Lynn?
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A coastal, walkable city 10 miles north of Boston, between the Atlantic and 2,200 acres of forest. Big-city access, a growing workforce, and space to build.
100K+residents, 7th largest city in Massachusetts
25K+jobs located in Lynn
65Kresidents in the labor force
37median age
51%speak a language besides English
11%population growth, 2013 to 2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2023.
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Our history
The City of Firsts
Lynn has been making things, and making history, for nearly 400 years.
1646America's first integrated ironworksHammersmith opens on the Saugus River, on land then part of Lynn.
1841Frederick Douglass arrivesHe writes his famous Narrative here, published in 1845.
1860A labor landmarkLynn shoemakers lead the largest strike in America before the Civil War.
1883Shoe capital of the worldJan Matzeliger patents the shoe-lasting machine in Lynn.
1892GE is bornLynn's Thomson-Houston merges with Edison General Electric.
1942America's first jet engineGE engineers in Lynn launch the U.S. into the jet age.
Lynn is at an important time from an economic development perspective. We have strong fundamentals, growing interest from developers in the business community, and an opportunity to sort of shape growth that benefits all residents.Danya SmithExecutive Director, EDIC/Lynn
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Talk to Danya Smith at EDIC/Lynn: dsmith@ediclynn.org · 781.581.9399