Lynn, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Lynn is a town in Winston County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 597.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 597 people, 259 households, and 184 families residing in the town. The population density
was 91.2 people per square mile (35.2/km²). There were 291 housing units at an average density of 44.4 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.32% White
, 0.17% Black
or African American
, 0.17% Native American
, 0.17% Asian
, 0.17% 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 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.
s and a member of the Winston County School System
.
Winston County, Alabama
Winston County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, formerly known as Hancock County before 1858.Its name is in honor of John A. Winston, the 15th Governor of Alabama. As of 2010, the population was 24,484. Its county seat is Double Springs....
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
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. At the 2000 census the population was 597.
Geography
Lynn is located at 34°2′26"N 87°32′27"W (34.040688, -87.540827).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 597 people, 259 households, and 184 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 91.2 people per square mile (35.2/km²). There were 291 housing units at an average density of 44.4 per square mile (17.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.32% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.17% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 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 married couples
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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, Alabama, has both an elementary school, Lynn Elementary School, and a high school, Lynn High School. The schools' mascot is the BearBear
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s and a member of the Winston County School System
Winston County School System
The Winston County School System consists of the public schools serving Winston County, Alabama.-Member schools:*Addison Elementary*Addison High School*Double Springs Elementary*Double Springs Middle*Lynn Elementary*Lynn High School*Meek Elementary...
.
External links
- www.lynnalabama.com
- Lynn is covered by the Northwest Alabamian Newspaper.