| General Information | | |
| City Name | Lynden | |
| State | Washington | |
| Population 2000 | 8,946 | |
| Housing Units | 3,592 | |
| Total Area | 4 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,209 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 880 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 18 | |
| Violent Crimes | 11 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 11 | |
| Violent Crimes | 11 | |
| Property Crimes | 229 | |
| Burglaries | 27 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 196 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 6 | |
| Arsons | | |