Linn County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population was 11,874. Its county seat is Linneus. The county was organized January 1, 1837 and named after U.S. Senator Lewis F. Linn of Missouri.
Name: | Linn County |
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FIPS code: | 29-115 |
State: | Missouri |
Founded: | January 1, 1837 |
Named for: | Lewis F. Linn |
Seat: | Linneus |
Largest city: | Brookfield |
Total Area: | 621 sq mi (1,610 km²) |
Land Area: | 616 sq mi (1,600 km²) |
Total Population: | 11,874 |
Population Density: | 19/sq mi (7.4/km²) |
Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Linn County location map. Where is Linn County?
Linn County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 621 square miles (1,610 km), of which 616 square miles (1,600 km) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km) (0.9%) 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
- Route 5
- Route 11
- Route 129
- Route 139