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Linden, Iowa
Location of Linden, Iowa
Location of Linden, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Dallas
Area
 • Total 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Land 0.78 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 200
 • Density 255.43/sq mi (98.68/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
50146
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-45390
GNIS feature ID 2395716

Linden is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 226 in the 2000 census and 200 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 314 —    
1910 315 +0.3%
1920 267 −15.2%
1930 314 +17.6%
1940 298 −5.1%
1950 290 −2.7%
1960 258 −11.0%
1970 278 +7.8%
1980 264 −5.0%
1990 201 −23.9%
2000 226 +12.4%
2010 199 −11.9%
2020 200 +0.5%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 199 people, 84 households, and 58 families living in the city. The population density was 251.9 inhabitants per square mile (97.3/km2). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 116.5 per square mile (45.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.5% African American, and 0.5% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 84 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. Of all households, 23.8% were made up of individuals, and 13.1% 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 2.81.

The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.

Arts and culture

Linden Daze is a festival held on the third weekend in August, and includes a parade and street dance.

Parks and recreation

Linden has a park, community building, and baseball field.

Education

Panorama Community School District serves the community. The district formed on July 1, 1989 as a merger of the Panora-Linden and Y-J-B school districts. The school buildings are in Panora.

See also

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