Lynden, Washington Lynden, Washington Location of Lynden, Washington Location of Lynden, Washington Website City of Lynden Lynden is the second biggest town in Whatcom County, Washington, United States.
Named and established in 1874 on the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish (Nooksack: Sqwehalich), the town of Lynden began as a pioneer settlement headed by Holden and Phoebe Judson.
Lynden is roughly 5 miles (8.0 km) south of the Canada US border, with Lynden-Aldergrove operation and port of entry hours between 8:00 a.m.
The populace of Lynden is about 12,902 as stated to the United States Enumeration Bureau.
Residents of Lynden are known as "Lyndenites".
Lynden is also home to the Northwest Washington Fair.
Lynden is home to the Lynden Lions, and The Lynden Christian Lyncs.
There are three enhance elementary schools in Lynden: Isom Elementary, Bernice Vossbeck, and Fisher Elementary.
There is also the private Lynden Christian Elementary.
There is one enhance middle school (Lynden Middle School) and also the private Lynden Christian Middle School.
The two chief high schools are Lynden High School and Lynden Christian High School.
There are also a several much lesser private schools in the region such as Cornerstone Christian School, Covenant Christian School, and Ebenezer Christian School. Lynden was begun in 1871 and established in 1874 by Holden and Phoebe Judson near the site of the Nooksack Indian village Squahalish (Nooksack: Sqwehalich).
Today, Lynden pays homage to some of its Dutch tradition through locations such as buildings on Front Street, where some businesses have been made-over with a Dutch theme, complete with a windmill.
Along that street, you'll find the Lynden Dutch Bakery, Dutch Mother's Restaurant, and various small-town businesses.
In 2005, Lynden attained renown for its continuing Lynden Drug Tunnel, assembled by a band of Canadian drug-smugglers in the basement of a residence 5 miles (8.0 km) north of Lynden along the Canada US border.
Lynden is one of the several metros/cities in the world whose chief entrance is between two cemeteries. At one time, Lynden held the world record for most churches per square mile and per capita, although that is unsubstantiated.
That title presently goes to Wheaton, Ill. Due to the town's large populace of those who attend or are members of Lynden's many churches, the town has had a long tradition of most businesses method on Sunday. In recent years, businesses have started to open on Sundays, as in other communities, but the region remains mostly unchanged.
In May 2016, the then-presumptive Republican Party nominee and eventual victor in the 2016 United States presidential election, Donald Trump, held a campaign rally in Lynden at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.
This marked the first time that the presumptive presidential nominee of a primary political party in the United States attended the town/city during campaign season. According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 5.18 square miles (13.42 km2), of which, 5.17 square miles (13.39 km2) is territory and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water. Climate data for Lynden, Washington As of the census of 2010, there were 11,951 citizens , 4,594 homeholds, and 3,248 families living in the city.
There were 4,812 housing units at an average density of 930.8 per square mile (359.4/km2).
There were 4,594 homeholds of which 32.7% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 60.1% were married couples residing together, 8.1% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families.
The average homehold size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the town/city was 38.6 years.
26.4% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.6% were 65 years of age or older.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,020 citizens , 3,426 homeholds, and 2,500 families living in the city.
There were 3,592 housing units at an average density of 879.6 per square mile (339.9/km ).
There were 3,426 homeholds out of which 34.5% had kids under the age of 18 residing with them, 62.8% were married couples residing together, 7.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families.
24.8% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone residing alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city, the age distribution of the populace shows 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $42,767, and the median income for a family was $50,449.
About 4.1% of families and 6.1% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
Phoebe Judson, the founder of Lynden The "Gem City" of Twenty Years Ago Lynden Tribune USGen - Web Project Lynden: The Queen of the Nooksack Valley United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Private Schools in Lynden, WA".
"Monthly Averages for Lynden, Washington".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
United States Enumeration Bureau.
Municipalities and communities of Whatcom County, Washington, United States
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