Linn County, Missouri

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Linn County
County
Linn County Missouri courthouse-20151004-116.jpg
The Linn County Courthouse in Linneus
Map of Missouri highlighting Linn County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Missouri
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Missouri's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°52′N93°07′W / 39.87°N 93.11°W / 39.87; -93.11
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Missouri.svg Missouri
FoundedJanuary 1, 1837
Named after Lewis F. Linn
Seat Linneus
Largest city Brookfield
Area
 • Total
621 sq mi (1,610 km2)
 • Land616 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,874
 • Density19/sq mi (7.4/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 6th

Linn County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,874. [1] Its county seat is Linneus. [2] The county was organized January 1, 1837, and named after U.S. Senator Lewis F. Linn of Missouri. [3]

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 621 square miles (1,610 km2), of which 616 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (0.9%) is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 2,245—
1850 4,05880.8%
1860 9,112124.5%
1870 15,90074.5%
1880 20,01625.9%
1890 24,14120.6%
1900 25,5035.6%
1910 25,253−1.0%
1920 24,778−1.9%
1930 23,339−5.8%
1940 21,416−8.2%
1950 18,865−11.9%
1960 16,815−10.9%
1970 15,125−10.1%
1980 15,4952.4%
1990 13,885−10.4%
2000 13,754−0.9%
2010 12,761−7.2%
2020 11,874−7.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010-2015 [9]

As of the census [10] of 2000, there were 13,754 people, 5,697 households and 3,760 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (8.5 people/km2). There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.98% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.15% from other races and 0.76% from two or more races. Approximately 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,697 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present and 34.00% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64 and 20.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,242, and the median income for a family was $36,134. Males had a median income of $25,635 versus $18,820 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,378. About 11.30% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

2020 Census

Linn County Racial Composition [11]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (NH)11,02792.86%
Black or African American (NH)670.56%
Native American (NH)310.26%
Asian (NH)220.2%
Pacific Islander (NH)60.05%
Other/Mixed (NH)4323.64%
Hispanic or Latino 2892.43%

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries

Communities

Townships

Cities and towns

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

Politics

Local

Linn County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Marlene Graves Democratic
Circuit Clerk Mary S. Enyeart Democratic
County Clerk Suzan Stephenson Republican
Collector Pamela S. Reed Democratic
Commissioner
(presiding)		 Dick King Republican
Commissioner
(district 1)		 Mike Brown Republican
Commissioner
(district 2)		 Josh Muck Republican
Coroner Kenny F. Creason Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Tracy L. Carlson Democratic
Public Administrator Kay Cunningham Republican
Recorder Loretta Brookshier Democratic
Sheriff Carrie Melte Democratic
Surveyor Thomas Kelly Republican
Treasurer Pamela S. Reed Democratic

State

Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2024 76.26%4,28521.50% 1,2082.24% 126
2020 75.12%4,27522.98% 1,3081.90% 108
2016 61.38%3,41435.71% 1,9862.91% 162
2012 44.43% 2,45652.24%2,8883.33% 184
2008 40.10% 2,37157.56%3,4032.33% 138
2004 55.11%3,25243.86% 2,5881.04% 61
200048.02% 2,86950.26%3,0031.72% 103
199630.31% 1,78367.44%3,9672.24% 132

Linn County is split between two districts in Missouri's House of Representatives, both of which are represented by Republicans.

Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Linn County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Remole1,199100.00%+47.81
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Linn County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Remole44152.19%+0.65
Democratic Robert Harrington40447.81%−0.65
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Linn County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Tim Remole63551.54%
Democratic Diane J. Scott59748.46%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 7 — Linn County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Rusty Black3,648100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 7 — Linn County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Lair2,032100.00%+47.19
Missouri House of Representatives — District 7 — Linn County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Lair2,17852.81%
Democratic Harry Wyse1,94647.19%

All of Linn County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzingler (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate - District 18 – Linn County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Brian Munzingler2,648100.00%

Federal

U.S. Senate — Missouri — Linn County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Roy Blunt3,24558.31%+18.94
Democratic Jason Kander2,05836.98%−15.83
Libertarian Jonathan Dine1362.44%−5.38
Green Johnathan McFarland701.26%+1.26
Constitution Fred Ryman561.01%+1.01
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Linn County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Todd Akin2,19039.37%
Democratic Claire McCaskill2,91152.81%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine4317.82%

All of Linn County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Linn County (2016)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves4,10274.70%+1.78
Democratic David M. Blackwell1,23522.49%−0.79
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil821.49%−0.18
Green Mike Diel721.31%+1.31
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Linn County (2014)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves2,49672.92%+5.30
Democratic Bill Hedge79723.28%−6.97
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil1303.80%+1.67
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Linn County (2012)
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Sam Graves3,68667.62%
Democratic Kyle Yarber1,64930.25%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil1162.13%

Political culture

United States presidential election results for Linn County, Missouri [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1888 2,50546.21%2,58847.74%3286.05%
1892 2,50144.97%2,52345.37%5379.66%
1896 3,01547.18%3,32752.07%480.75%
1900 3,10448.95%3,13749.47%1001.58%
1904 3,18252.58%2,74845.41%1222.02%
1908 2,97448.66%3,00049.08%1382.26%
1912 1,45224.18%2,89048.13%1,66227.68%
1916 2,80143.97%3,44154.02%1282.01%
1920 5,55751.08%5,18447.66%1371.26%
1924 5,15545.84%5,38647.89%7056.27%
1928 6,99661.31%4,39538.52%200.18%
1932 3,61136.63%6,17762.66%700.71%
1936 5,11842.95%6,74456.60%530.44%
1940 5,66447.46%6,24652.34%240.20%
1944 4,94248.48%5,24251.43%90.09%
1948 4,03441.03%5,78858.86%110.11%
1952 5,55151.63%5,18948.27%110.10%
1956 5,02849.87%5,05550.13%00.00%
1960 5,08652.87%4,53447.13%00.00%
1964 2,88333.45%5,73566.55%00.00%
1968 3,79546.05%3,93347.72%5136.22%
1972 4,59559.92%3,07340.08%00.00%
1976 3,11443.03%4,09256.55%300.41%
1980 3,58549.63%3,46747.99%1722.38%
1984 3,82255.12%3,11244.88%00.00%
1988 3,06149.15%3,15050.58%170.27%
1992 1,96730.56%2,91645.31%1,55324.13%
1996 2,09735.60%2,96750.36%82714.04%
2000 3,24654.01%2,64644.03%1181.96%
2004 3,42258.02%2,44041.37%360.61%
2008 3,14052.94%2,63844.48%1532.58%
2012 3,34460.25%2,04136.77%1652.97%
2016 4,08873.17%1,24022.19%2594.64%
2020 4,36376.20%1,27522.27%881.54%
2024 4,43778.02%1,18320.80%671.18%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp.  187.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  9. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Linn County, Missouri".
  12. ↑ Breeding, Marshall. "Brookfield Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  13. ↑ Breeding, Marshall. "Marceline Carnegie Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  14. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 25, 2018.

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