LINN COUNTY, MISSOURI

'Linn County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2000, the population is 13,754. Its county seat is Linneus⁶. The county was organized in 1837 and named for Lewis F. Linn, U.S. senator from Missouri.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Cities and towns

See also

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,610 km² (621 mi²). 1,607 km² (620 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.18%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Sullivan County (north)

★ Adair County (northeast)

★ Macon County (east)

★ Chariton County (south)

★ Livingston County (west)

★ Grundy County (northwest)

Major highways

★ U.S. Route 36

★ Missouri State Highway 5

★ Missouri State Highway 11

★ Missouri State Highway 129

★ Missouri State Highway 139

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 13,754 people, 5,697 households, and 3,760 families residing in the county. The population density was 9/km² (22/mi²). There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.98% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,697 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.00% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 20.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,242, and the median income for a family was $36,134. Males had a median income of $25,635 versus $18,820 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,378. About 11.30% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.20% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

★ Brookfield ★ Browning

★ Bucklin ★ Laclede

★ Linneus ★ Marceline

★ Meadville ★ New Boston

★ Purdin ★ St. Catherine

See also

★ USS ''Linn County'' (LST-900)
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