Lynnfield is a suburban community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.[1] Lynnfield is located northwest of the intersection of Delaware Route 3 and Baynard Boulevard, northeast of Wilmington.

Lynnfield, Delaware
Subdivision
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Coordinates: 39°47′20″N 75°30′29″W
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
Elevation	253 ft (77 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	302
GNIS feature ID	217118[1]

Lynnfield consists of 167 houses. Housing at the subdivision was constructed in 1952 by Franklin Builders and was the first community in the area whose homes were all air-conditioned. There was a single transit line that connected Lynnfield to Wilmington.[2] The Lynnfield Civic Association was formed to deal with local issues, and it published the bimonthly bulletin "The Lynnfielder."[3]

In 1970, approximately 300 cars had their tires deflated in Lynnfield in an apparent Halloween prank.[4] During the 1970s, York Air Conditioning advertised the longevity of their products by pointing to the fact that the machines in Lynnfield were still working 20 years later.[2]

Flooding along Shellpot Creek and its tributaries has been a concern to residents, as erosion is caused by upstream development.[2] There was a mosquito control program funded by donations from residents.[5] A drainage ditch that emptied into Stoney Run was identified as a safety issue for children. As a result, Steven and Ann Zetlin built a fence, which upset some members of the Civic Association because it conflicted with a deed restriction.[6]

The community is served by the Brandywine School District.[2]

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