Lynnfield, MA

Lynnfield is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,521 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Greater Boston metropolitan area. Lynnfield is home to the corporate headquarters of IBM and other major businesses.

The town was first settled in 1630 as part of Dorchester and was officially incorporated on February 2, 1713. Lynnfield's name is derived from its founder, John Lynn (1608-1676), who acquired land in what is now Lynnfield in 1635 from the Wampanoag sachem Massasoit. He named his settlement after his birthplace in Lincolnshire, England.

In 1892 George Pullman built a factory near what would become Pullman Square for making railroad cars; this became one of the largest employers in Lynnfield until it closed in 1987. The factory site has since been redeveloped into a mixed-use complex including luxury apartments and retail space.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which are land and , or 1%, are water. The highest point within Lynnfield is at an elevation of above sea level on Blue Hill Avenue near where Blue Hill Country Club resides; this location also marks the eastern border between Brookline and Newton townships as well as between Boston and Cambridge counties (the latter two counties being entirely within Middlesex County). There are several hills throughout Lynnfield that range from to . The lowest point within town boundaries lies along Route 128 just south of I-95 where it dips below sea level by .

The Metropolitan Area Planning Council defines an urbanized area as comprising three or more adjacent municipalities having a population exceeding 50,000 inhabitants according to the 2000 U.S Census or if their combined land area exceeds . As there are only two municipalities that meet these criteria within Lynnfield's borders (the Town itself with 24,521 people as well as Pullman Square with 4500 people), it does not qualify for inclusion within an urbanized area designation by MAPPING INC., but does fall under their jurisdiction nonetheless due to its close proximity (~1 mile) to their boundary line.Mapping Inc.

It should be noted that although both municipalities have populations over 50K people according to census data released during 2010 - Pullman Square falls just shy with 4900 people while Lynnfield has 24551 residents - neither municipality actually extends into either Brookline or Newton Township respectively; they exist entirely within Middlesex County.What Does It Mean To Be An Urbanized Area?

As stated earlier, much development has taken place around what used to be one of America's largest industrial complexes: Pullman Square Factory Site which now includes luxury apartments & retail space among other developments.

Today there are many different types of businesses located throughout Lynnfield including technology companies such as IBM & Microsoft along with financial institutions such as Bank Of America & TD Banknorth Garden.

There are also many restaurants located throughout town catering to all tastes & budgets ranging from fast food chains like McDonalds & Burger King through more upscale establishments such as Zabar’s Deli & Bouchon Bakery.

Finally there are plenty of recreational opportunities available for residents including tennis courts at nearby Blue Hills Country Club along with swimming pools at both Westwood Village Condominiums & Stonegate Condominiums which offer year round access.

Overall life in Lynnfield is very busy but friendly thanks largely to its large number of corporate headquarters which make up one third of its workforce.