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Welcome to Linden ...

The city of Linden is located in Marengo County<1> and is the County Seat for Marengo County.



Linden was established in 1823.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Linden has a population of 1,874 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Linden is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Linden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Linden is located in the (334) area code.

The ZIP code for Linden: 36748<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Linden had an population of 1,874 people. This is a decrease of 11.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Linden had a population of 2,123 people (which is 10.1% of the total population of Marengo County). This makes Linden the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Linden represents 0.04% of the total population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,123 people, the population of Linden decreased 12.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,424 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Linden.

Communities Also Named Linden ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 40 communities that are also named Linden - they are located in Alberta, Arizona (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (3), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Linden.

Communities near Linden ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Linden.

  • Demopolis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Uniontown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniontown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
    • Uniontown is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>
  • Thomaston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
    • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
  • Sweet Water
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Water
    • Sweet Water is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
  • Pennington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington
    • Pennington is located in Choctaw County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
  • Myrtlewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
    • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Faunsdale
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
    • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <5>
  • Dayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Blue Lock ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lock
    • Blue Lock is located in Marengo County
  • Pin Hook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
    • Pin Hook is located in Marengo County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Linden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linden.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Linden.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linden. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Linden.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linden ...

Looking for more information about Linden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Linden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Linden.

Adding Linden to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Linden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Linden was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Linden in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Linden.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Marengo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Linden.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Linden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Linden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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