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Linn, Missouri
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| City of Linn | |
Location of Linn, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Osage |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Incorporated | 1844 |
| Named for | Senator Lewis F. Linn |
| Area | |
| • 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 | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,350 |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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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
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| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-43238 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395719 |
| U.S. Routes |  |
| State highways |   |
Linn is a city in Osage County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,350 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Osage County. Linn is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Linn was platted in 1843. The community was named for Senator Lewis F. Linn. A post office called Linn has been in operation since 1844.
The Osage County Poorhouse and Dr. Enoch T. and Amy Zewicki House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Linn was formally part of neighboring Gasconade County until January 29, 1841.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.17 square miles (3.03 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 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 | |||
2010 census
As of the census 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.
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.
Climate
The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Cfa". (Humid Subtropical Climate).
| Climate data for Linn, Missouri | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Linn (Misuri) para niños
