Linn, Kansas facts for kids
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Linn, Kansas
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Location within Washington County and Kansas
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Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Washington |
Founded | 1877 |
Incorporated | 1911 |
Named for | Lewis F. Linn |
Area | |
• Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
• Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,460 ft (450 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 387 |
• Density | 1,138/sq mi (439.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
66953
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Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-41425 |
GNIS ID | 473138 |
Linn is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 387.
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History
Linn was founded in 1877. It was named for Lewis F. Linn, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.
The first post office in Linn was established in January 1878.
Geography
Linn is located at 39°40′49″N 97°5′8″W / 39.68028°N 97.08556°W (39.680240, -97.085422). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1920 | 282 | — | |
1930 | 340 | 20.6% | |
1940 | 395 | 16.2% | |
1950 | 395 | 0.0% | |
1960 | 466 | 18.0% | |
1970 | 388 | −16.7% | |
1980 | 483 | 24.5% | |
1990 | 472 | −2.3% | |
2000 | 425 | −10.0% | |
2010 | 410 | −3.5% | |
2020 | 387 | −5.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 410 people, 152 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,205.9 inhabitants per square mile (465.6/km2). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 485.3 per square mile (187.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1% White, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 2.9% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.4% of the population.
There were 152 households, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 48.1 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 34.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.
See also
In Spanish: Linn (Kansas) para niños