Linn, Missouri

Not to be confused with Linn County, Missouri.

Linn, Missouri
City
City of Linn
Location of Linn, Missouri
Coordinates: 38°28′44″N91°50′42″W / 38.47889°N 91.84500°W / 38.47889; -91.84500
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Osage
Founded	1843
Incorporated	1844
Named for	Senator Lewis F. Linn
Government [1]
•  Mayor	Dwight Massey
Area [2]
• Total	1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2)
• Land	1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	801 ft (244 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,350
• Estimate  (2023)	1,399
• Density	1,157.80/sq mi (447.01/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	65051
Area code	573
FIPS code	29-43238 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2395719 [3]
U.S. Routes
State highways
Website	cityoflinn.com

Linn is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,350 at the 2020 census. ^[5] It is the county seat of Osage County. ^[6] Linn is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Linn was platted in 1843. ^[7] The community was named for Senator Lewis F. Linn. ^[8] A post office called Linn has been in operation since 1844. ^[9]

The Osage County Poorhouse and Dr. Enoch T. and Amy Zewicki House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ^[10] Linn was formally part of neighboring Gasconade County until January 29, 1841. ^[11]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km²), all land. ^[12]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	491		—
1910	532		8.4%
1920	441		−17.1%
1930	555		25.9%
1940	676		21.8%
1950	758		12.1%
1960	1,050		38.5%
1970	1,289		22.8%
1980	1,211		−6.1%
1990	1,148		−5.2%
2000	1,354		17.9%
2010	1,459		7.8%
2020	1,350		−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [13]

2010 census

As of the census ^[14] of 2010, there were 1,459 people, 629 households, and 345 families living in the city. The population density was 1,247.0 inhabitants per square mile (481.5/km²). There were 758 housing units at an average density of 647.9 per square mile (250.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.4% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 629 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 30 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 1,354 people, 533 households, and 300 families living in the city. The population density was 1,543.3 inhabitants per square mile (595.9/km²). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 702.1 per square mile (271.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 0.22% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 533 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,656, and the median income for a family was $38,854. Males had a median income of $30,259 versus $20,703 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,840. About 9.5% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Linn is home to State Technical College, a vocational-technical college. State tech was founded in 1961 as a part of the local school district and was transferred to the State of Missouri in 1996. In 2013, it was decided that the college would change its name to State Technical College of Missouri. The name change took effect July 1, 2014.

Linn is also home to the Osage County R-II School District. The district consists of Osage County R-II Elementary School (PK-06) and Linn High School(07-12), which is located near Linn Tech in a section on the outskirts of the city known as East Linn. A private school, St. George Catholic School, is located in downtown Linn along with St. George Catholic Church on Main Street.

Linn has a public library, a branch of the Osage County Branch Library. ^[15]

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Cfa". (Humid Subtropical Climate). ^[16]

Climate data for Linn, Missouri
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	4 (40)	7 (45)	14 (57)	20 (68)	24 (76)	29 (84)	32 (89)	31 (88)	27 (80)	21 (70)	13 (56)	7 (44)	21 (69)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−7 (19)	−5 (23)	0 (32)	6 (43)	11 (52)	16 (61)	18 (65)	17 (63)	13 (55)	9 (48)	1 (34)	−4 (24)	6 (43)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	43 (1.7)	51 (2)	79 (3.1)	100 (4)	130 (5.1)	110 (4.2)	91 (3.6)	94 (3.7)	100 (4)	89 (3.5)	84 (3.3)	66 (2.6)	1,040 (40.8)
Source: Weatherbase [17]

References

1. "Home - City of Linn". cityoflinn.com.
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linn, Missouri
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
7. Eaton, David Wolfe (1917). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp.  337.
8. "Osage County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
9. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
10. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
11. "Welcome to Osage County,MO". osagecountygov.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 8, 2012.
15. "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2019.
16. "Linn, Missouri Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
17. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 8, 2013.