Lynden, Washington
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Lynden is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,020.
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History
Lynden was officially incorporated on March 16, 1891.
It was named by Phoebe Judson after Hohenlinden, a poem by T. Campbell, stating, "On Linden, when the sun was low, all bloodless lay the untrodden snow; And dark as winter was the flow of Iser rolling rapidly." According to her book, A Pioneer's Search for the Ideal Home she changed the spelling of Linden so it would look prettier.
The town lies in a broad valley that opens out to the bays and straits separating the U.S. from Canada's Vancouver Island. The valley is filled with mostly dairy and berry farms. This corner of Washington is a significant source of milk, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. The town and surrounding areas saw significant immigration of people from the Netherlands in the early and mid 1900's spurring the growth of dairies and later the make-over of the main street in town into a Dutch themed street complete with a windmill. Also along the street you'll find a Dutch bakery, Dutch restaurants and innumerable antique stores. You may even hear Dutch spoken by a few of the town's residents.
The town is noted for its manicured lawns, cheery gardens, Dutch architecture, abundance of Christian Reformed Churches. A Dutch festival is held each spring complete with a parade, steet sweeping, and "klompen" (wooden shoe) dances. Each August the Northwest Washington Fair allows the area to display its agricultural products, art, and crafts.
Lynden has gained recent renown for its infamous Lynden Drug Tunnel, built by a band of Canadian drug-smugglers in the basement of a Lynden residence.
Geography
Image:WAMap-doton-Lynden.pngLynden is located at 48°56'48" North, 122°27'25" West (48.946606, -122.456927)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.24% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 9,020 people, 3,426 households, and 2,500 families residing in the city. The population density was 853.6/km² (2,208.8/mi²). There were 3,592 housing units at an average density of 339.9/km² (879.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.07% White, 0.27% African American, 0.45% Native American, 2.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,426 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 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 age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,767, and the median income for a family was $50,449. Males had a median income of $39,597 versus $23,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,639. 6.1% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.