Welcome to Linn ...
Linn is located in Gilmer County<1>.
The location of Linn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Linn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Linn is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Linn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Linn: (304) & (681)<4>
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, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas.
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.
- Weston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
- Weston is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <5>
- Glenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <5>
- Burnsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Braxton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <5>
- Jane Lew
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jane Lew
- Jane Lew is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jane Lew <5>
- Sand Fork
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Pullman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
- Pullman is located in Ritchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Auburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Alum Bridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Bridge
- Alum Bridge is located in Lewis County
- Hurst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Alice
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Gilmer 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 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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Linn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Linn post office opened in 1894.
We also found Linn on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
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 West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Gilmer, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Linn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |