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Lynn, Massachusetts

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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Founded 1629 | Population 101,000 | Peak 101,000 (2024) | County Essex 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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GE Jet Engines
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Diverse Gateway City

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.
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