Linn County, Missouri
Linn County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,761 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 11,830 inhabitants. Its county seat is Linneus. The county was created 187 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Linn County
| Population : | 11,830 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Linn County, Linn County, Linn County |
| Area : | 1610 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
| Named for : | Lewis F. Linn |
| Capital : | Linneus |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:14:13 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Linn County is located at 39°52'13"N 93°6'26"W (39.8702100, -93.1071800). It has 5 neighbors: Chariton County, Livingston County, Macon County, Grundy County and Sullivan County.
Linn County map
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The largest city of Linn County is Brookfield with a population of 4,178. Other cities include, Marceline population 2,063, Bucklin population 431, Meadville population 425 and Laclede population 322. See all Linn County cities & populated places.
Linn County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Linn County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 4,178 | City in Linn County, Missouri |
| Marceline | 2,063 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Bucklin | 431 | City in Linn County, Missouri, United States |
| Meadville | 425 | City in Missouri |
| Laclede | 322 | City in Linn County, Missouri, United States |
| Linneus | 258 | City in Missouri |
| Browning | 243 | City in Missouri, United States |
| Grantsville | 233 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
| Purdin | 176 | City in Linn County, Missouri, United States |
| North Salem | 138 | Unincorporated community in Missouri |
Linn County has 5 neighbours.
- Chariton County county in Missouri, United States
- Livingston County county in Missouri, United States
- Macon County county in Missouri, United States
- Grundy County county in Missouri, United States
- Sullivan County county in Missouri, United States
- Linneus
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Linn County decreased by 7.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,761 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,601 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,488 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,330 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,320 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,293 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 12,146 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,168 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,039 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 11,920 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 11,830 | -0.76% | estimation process |
People born in Linn County (2)
People born in Linn County, including baseball player and coach Jay Ward, mathematician Nola Anderson Haynes, .
List
Other places with the same name (4)
- Linn County , Iowa county in Oregon, United States with a population of 227,854 people.
- Linn County , Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 131,054 people.
- Linn County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 9,654 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
