Lynn Township, Pennsylvania

Geobox Township
name = Lynn Township
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category = Township

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image_caption = A farm in Lynn Township


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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Lehigh
region_type = County
area_imperial = 41.7
area_land_imperial = 41.4
area_water_imperial = 0.3
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area_percentage_round = 2
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lat_s = 06
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long_d = 75
long_m = 52
long_s = 35
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elevation_imperial = 584
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population_as_of = 2000
population = 3849
population_density_imperial = 92.9
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established_type = Incorporated
established = 1753
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area_code = 610
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map_caption = Location of Lynn Township in Lehigh County
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Lynn Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is the most rural and least densely-populated township in the county.

The population of Lynn Township was 3,849 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.7 square miles (107.9 km²), of which, 41.4 square miles (107.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.50%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,849 people, 1,397 households, and 1,071 families residing in the township. The population density was 92.9 people per square mile (35.9/km²). There were 1,453 housing units at an average density of 35.1/sq mi (13.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.08% White, 0.23% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 1,397 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,883, and the median income for a family was $61,520. Males had a median income of $38,510 versus $29,866 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,688. About 2.1% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Public education

The Township is served by the Northwestern Lehigh School District.

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