Priority Development Sites in Lynnfield, MA

Lynnfield is a friendly community, well known for its civic, cultural and charitable spirit. Town government and community groups rely on the town’s spirit of volunteerism. The town is primarily a residential community, with business districts located along the highways.

At the 2010 census, the town population was 11,596. Two major highways traverse the town and provide easy access to the region’s employment centers, as well as cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. Housing is primarily single-family homes, with some townhouse and apartment units. The town center is a traditional New England green, with the 1714 Meeting House the visual centerpiece of the town common.

According to the US Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.5 square miles, of which 9.9 square miles (25.6 km2) is land and 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), or 5.58%, is water. The Ipswich River forms the northern border of the town, and several brooks cross through town. Several lakes and ponds dot the town, including Suntaug Lake, Reedy Meadow and Pillings Pond. A portion of the Lynn Woods Reservation is located in the southeast corner of town, and in the northwest part of town lies part of Camp Curtis Guild, a Massachusetts National Guard base that also contains lands in the neighboring towns.