Linden, Indiana Facts for Kids

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Town

Linden, Indiana Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Montgomery
Township	Madison
Area
• Total	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²)
• Land	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	791 ft (241 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	711
• Density	1,818.41/sq mi (702.68/km²)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47955
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-44082
GNIS feature ID	2396718

Linden is a small town located in Montgomery County, Indiana, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is part of Madison Township. In 2020, about 711 people lived in Linden.

Linden's History
Where is Linden?
People of Linden
- Looking at the 2010 Census
Schools and Learning
Famous Faces from Linden
Pictures of Linden
See also

Linden's History

Linden was officially started in 1852. This happened when a railroad line was built through the area. A post office has been open in Linden since 1851, helping people send and receive mail.

A special building called the Linden Depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. This means it's an important historical site that should be protected.

Where is Linden?

Linden is in the northern part of Montgomery County. A main road, U.S. Route 231, goes right through the town. This road is called Main Street in Linden.

If you go south on Route 231 for about 10 miles, you'll reach Crawfordsville, Indiana. This city is the main town, or county seat, of Montgomery County. Going north on Route 231 for about 16 miles will take you to Lafayette, Indiana.

The U.S. Census Bureau says that Linden covers a total area of about 0.39 square miles (1.01 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

People of Linden

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	130	—
1900	572	—
1910	556	−2.8%
1920	555	−0.2%
1930	541	−2.5%
1940	580	7.2%
1950	590	1.7%
1960	619	4.9%
1970	713	15.2%
1980	700	−1.8%
1990	718	2.6%
2000	700	−2.5%
2010	759	8.4%
2020	711	−6.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Looking at the 2010 Census

In 2010, there were 759 people living in Linden. These people lived in 301 households, and 202 of these were families. The town had about 1807 people per square mile.

Most people in Linden were White. A small number of people were African American or Native American. Some people were from two or more races. About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 34.6% of households had children under 18 living there. Many households, 48.2%, were married couples living together. Some households had a female head without a husband, or a male head without a wife.

The average household had about 2.52 people. The average family had about 3.03 people. The median age in Linden was 34 years old. About 29.2% of residents were under 18. About 12.6% were 65 years old or older. The town had slightly more males (51.0%) than females (49.0%).

Schools and Learning

The North Montgomery School Corporation serves the students in Linden. Younger students go to Pleasant Hill Elementary School. Older students attend Northridge Middle School and North Montgomery High School.

North Montgomery High School is located south of Linden. Students from Linden and other nearby communities go to this high school. The town also has a public library called the Linden Carnegie Public Library. It's a great place to borrow books and learn new things.