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Linn Creek, Missouri
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City of Linn Creek | |
Location of Linn Creek, Missouri
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Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Camden |
Area | |
• Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
• Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 216 |
• Estimate
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253 |
• Density | 194.92/sq mi (75.27/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
65052
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Area code(s) | 573 |
FIPS code | 29-43274 |
GNIS feature ID | 0721126 |
Linn Creek is a city in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census.
The original Linn Creek, which was the original county seat of Camden County, Missouri, is now under water, in the Lake of the Ozarks. Construction of the Bagnell Dam that created the lake was begun August 8, 1929. The county seat was moved to the new town of Camdenton which had its beginnings in 1931.
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History
Linn Creek was settled in 1841. It was named from the creek on which it is situated, and which was named for the many linn trees lining its banks.
Geography
Linn Creek is located at 38°2′52″N 92°41′55″W / 38.04778°N 92.69861°W (38.047715, -92.698678).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.31 square miles (3.39 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1870 | 132 | — | |
1900 | 340 | — | |
1910 | 435 | 27.9% | |
1920 | 431 | −0.9% | |
1930 | 553 | 28.3% | |
1940 | 202 | −63.5% | |
1950 | 162 | −19.8% | |
1960 | 174 | 7.4% | |
1970 | 268 | 54.0% | |
1980 | 242 | −9.7% | |
1990 | 232 | −4.1% | |
2000 | 280 | 20.7% | |
2010 | 244 | −12.9% | |
2019 (est.) | 253 | 3.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 244 people, 102 households, and 59 families living in the city. The population density was 186.3 inhabitants per square mile (71.9/km2). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 88.5 per square mile (34.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.8% Pacific Islander, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 102 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Linn Creek (Misuri) para niños