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Linn Valley, Kansas
Location within Linn County and Kansas
Location within Linn County and Kansas
KDOT map of Linn County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Linn
Founded 1970s
Incorporated 1998
Area
 • Total 3.21 sq mi (8.32 km2)
 • Land 2.96 sq mi (7.66 km2)
 • Water 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
Elevation
896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 804
 • Estimate 
(2019)
868
 • Density 293.44/sq mi (113.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66040
Area code 913
FIPS code 20-41465
GNIS ID 1852215

Linn Valley is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 804.

History

Linn Valley had its start in the 1970s as a planned community centered around a lake. It was incorporated as a city in 1998.

Geography

Linn Valley is located at 38°22′39″N 94°42′33″W / 38.37750°N 94.70917°W / 38.37750; -94.70917 (38.377582, -94.709143). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.97 square miles (7.69 km2), of which, 2.72 square miles (7.04 km2) is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) is water. All but about 200 acres (0.81 km2) of the City is within the private closed community of Linn Valley Lakes.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2000 562
2010 804 43.1%
2019 (est.) 868 8.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 804 people, 360 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 295.6 inhabitants per square mile (114.1/km2). There were 697 housing units at an average density of 256.3 per square mile (99.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.1% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 360 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 50.9 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.7% male and 47.3% female.

Education

The community is served by Prairie View USD 362 public school district.

See also

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