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Town of Linn, Wisconsin
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Location of the Town of Linn, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.8 sq mi (87.6 km2) |
| • Land | 28.7 sq mi (74.3 km2) |
| • Water | 5.1 sq mi (13.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,687 |
| • Density | 76.5/sq mi (29.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 262 |
| FIPS code | 55-44750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583576 |
Linn is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, in the United States. It is a small community where about 2,687 people lived in 2020. Two smaller areas, Linton and Zenda, are also part of the town of Linn.
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Geography of Linn
Linn covers a total area of about 33.8 square miles (87.6 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 28.7 square miles (74.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 5.1 square miles (13.3 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 15% of the town's area is covered by water.
People Living in Linn
Population and Homes
In 2000, there were 2,194 people living in Linn. These people lived in 910 different homes. About 620 of these homes were families. On average, there were about 76.5 people per square mile.
Diversity of Residents
Most people in Linn were White (about 98%). A small number of people were from other groups, including African American, Native American, and Asian. About 2.78% of the people in Linn were Hispanic or Latino.
Age Groups
The people in Linn were spread across different age groups:
- About 22.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 5.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.6% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Linn was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 107.8 males.
Income in Linn
In 2000, the average income for a home in Linn was $54,213. For families, the average income was $62,438. The average income per person in the town was $29,751. A small number of families (about 3.5%) and people (about 5.1%) lived below the poverty line. This included 7.2% of those under 18 and 3.0% of those 65 or older.
Famous People from Linn
Some notable people have connections to the town of Linn:
- Dwight Sidney Allen: He was a soldier and farmer. He also served as the Town Treasurer and Chairman of the Town Board of Linn. Later, he became a Wisconsin State Representative.
- Wallace Ingalls: He was born in Linn. He became a lawyer and also served as a Wisconsin State Representative.
See also
Read about Linn, Wisconsin in Spanish: Linn (Wisconsin) para niños
