Profile for Lynden, Washington, WA

Settled by Dutch immigrants.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 6. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Northwest Cruisin Coffee

Local festivals include:

• Harvest Festival - Oct. 19-20, 2007
• Raspberry Festival - July 13-14, 2007
• Holland Days - May 4-5, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Lynden Pioneer Museum

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Cemeteries (9)

Communities (4)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (3)

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17% of Lynden residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lynden ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lynden was $20,639, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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27% of Lynden residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Lynden festival dates:

• Harvest Festival - Oct. 19-20, 2007
• Raspberry Festival - July 13-14, 2007
• Holland Days - May 4-5, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Holland Days

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Median rent in Lynden, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $578.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,215.

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Libraries in Lynden include Lynden Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Lynden include Lynden Tribune

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Whatcom County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lynden political report.

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The average commute time for Lynden workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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