Welcome to Linn Grove ...
The city of Linn Grove is located in Buena Vista County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Linn Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
A typical abbreviation for Linn Grove: Linn Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Linn Grove has a population of 147 people<2> (see below for details).
Linn Grove is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Linn Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Linn Grove is located in the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Linn Grove: 51033<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Linn Grove had an population of 147 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.33% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Linn Grove had a population of 154 people. This makes Linn Grove the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 154 people, the population of Linn Grove decreased 27.01% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 211 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Linn Grove.
Communities Also Named Linn Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Linn Grove - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Linn Grove.
Communities near Linn Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Linn Grove.
- Spencer
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
- Spencer is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <5>
- Storm Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storm Lake
- Storm Lake is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Storm Lake <5>
- Cherokee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <5>
- Alta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
- Alta is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alta <5>
- Aurelia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurelia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurelia
- Aurelia is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurelia <5>
- Sioux Rapids
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sioux Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux Rapids
- Sioux Rapids is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sioux Rapids <5>
- Lakeside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Albert City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert City
- Albert City is located in Buena Vista County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albert City <5>
- Sutherland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutherland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutherland
- Sutherland is located in O'Brien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sutherland <5>
- Everly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Linn Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linn Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linn Grove. 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 Linn Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linn Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Linn Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linn Grove ...
Looking for more information about Linn Grove? 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 Linn Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Linn Grove.
Adding Linn Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Linn Grove 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 Linn Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Linn Grove post office opened in 1877.
We also found Linn Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Linn Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linn Grove. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buena Vista County: www.co.buena-vista.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Buena Vista, 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 Linn Grove. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linn Grove - 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 Linn Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Linn Grove 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |