Editing Lynn, Alabama

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Winston County, Alabama|Winston]]
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|population_total         = 610
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|area_code                = [[Area codes 205 and 659|205, 659]]
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|blank_info               = 01-44800
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|website                  = https://townoflynn.org/
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|area_total_km2 = 27.62
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'''Lynn''' is a town in [[Winston County, Alabama|Winston County]], [[Alabama]], United States. It incorporated in April 1952.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3511|title=Lynn}}</ref> At the 2020 census the population was 832. Up from the 2010 census (659) up from 597 in 2000.

==Geography==
Lynn is located at {{Coord|34|2|26|N|87|32|27|W|type:city}} (34.040688, -87.540827).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|6.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 531
|1970= 286
|1980= 554
|1990= 611
|2000= 597
|2010= 659
|2020= 610
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 597 people, 259 households, and 184 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|91.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 291 housing units at an average density of {{convert|44.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.32% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 1.01% from two or more races.

There were 259 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,125, and the median income for a family was $32,955. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $24,375 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $18,932. About 13.2% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 28.5% of those under age 18 and 26.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Lynn has an elementary school, Lynn Elementary School, and a high school, Lynn High School. The mascot for both schools is the [[bear]] and school colors are black, red and white. Lynn Elementary and Lynn High School are part of the [[Winston County School System]].

==References==
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== External links ==
<!-- * [http://www.lynnalabama.com www.lynnalabama.com] -->
* Lynn is covered by the [http://mynwapaper.com/ Northwest Alabamian Newspaper].
* [https://townoflynn.org/ Town of Lynn official website]

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{{Winston County, Alabama}}

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[[Category:Towns in Alabama]]
[[Category:Towns in Winston County, Alabama]]