Welcome to Linton ...
The city of Linton is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Linton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Linton was established in 1831.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Linton has a population of 5,289 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Linton is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Linton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Linton (for example, toward Palestine (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Linton lies within the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Linton: 47441<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Linton had an population of 5,289 people. This is a decrease of 2.29% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Linton had a population of 5,413 people (or 16.32% of the total population of Greene County). This makes Linton the county's most populous community.
The population of Linton represents 0.08% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,413 people, the population of Linton decreased 6.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,774 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Linton.
Communities Also Named Linton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Linton - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Quebec, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Linton.
Communities near Linton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Linton.
- Sullivan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Bicknell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <6>
- Bloomfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <6>
- Jasonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <6>
- Worthington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <6>
- Odon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
- Odon is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <6>
- Shelburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <6>
- Farmersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersburg
- Farmersburg is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersburg <6>
- Clay City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
- Hymera
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Linton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linton. 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 Linton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Linton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linton ...
Looking for more information about Linton? 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 Linton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Linton.
Adding Linton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Linton 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 Linton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Linton post office opened in 1835.
We also found Linton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Linton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Linton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Linton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Linton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |