Welcome to Linden ...
The city of Linden is located in Genesee County<1>.
The location of Linden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Linden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Linden has a population of 3,944 people<3> (see below for details).
Linden is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Linden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Linden: (810)
The ZIP code for Linden: 48451<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Linden had an population of 3,944 people. This is a decrease of 1.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Linden had a population of 3,991 people. This makes Linden the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Linden represents 0.04% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 171st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,991 people, the population of Linden increased 39.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,861 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Linden.
Communities Also Named Linden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Linden: This one is located in Genesee County and the other is located in Wexford County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 40 communities that are also named Linden - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arizona (2), California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, 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.
- Flint
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <6>
- Burton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <6>
- Howell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howell <6>
- Flushing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <6>
- Grand Blanc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Blanc
- Grand Blanc is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Blanc <6>
- Brighton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <6>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Holly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <6>
- Swartz Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swartz Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swartz Creek
- Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swartz Creek <6>
- Davison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
- Davison is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <6>
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. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Linden post office opened in 1851.
We also found Linden in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Linden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Genesee, 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 Linden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linden - 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 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). |
| <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/ |