Welcome to Linn ...
The city of Linn is located in Osage County<1> and is the County Seat for Osage County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Linn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Linn has a population of 1,561 people<2> (see below for details).
Linn is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Linn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Linn: 573 & 235<4>
The ZIP code for Linn: 65051<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Linn had an population of 1,561 people. This is an increase of 6.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Linn had a population of 1,459 people (which is 10.49% of the total population of Osage County). This makes Linn the county's most populous community.
The population of Linn represents 0.02% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 289th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,459 people, the population of Linn increased 7.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,354 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Linn.
Communities Also Named Linn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Linn - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Linn.
Communities near Linn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Linn.
- Jefferson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <6>
- Holts Summit
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
- Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <6>
- Wardsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsville
- Wardsville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Belle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <6>
- Taos
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Bland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <6>
- Freeburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Chamois
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamois
- Chamois is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamois <6>
- Westphalia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <6>
- Lake Mykee Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
- Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
- Estimated population in 2018: 351 people
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Linn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Linn. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Linn. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Linn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Linn ...
Looking for more information about Linn? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Linn.
Adding Linn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Linn 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Linn post office opened in 1844.
We also found Linn in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Linn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Linn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Osage, 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Linn area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Linn area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Linn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Linn 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |