Linn County is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas, located in along the eastern edge of Kansas, and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[3] Its county seat is Mound City,[4] and its most populous city is Pleasanton. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,591.[1] The county was named for Lewis Linn, a U.S. Senator from Missouri.[5][6]
Linn County | |
|---|---|
 Linn County Courthouse in Mound City (2020) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°13′00″N 94°51′00″W / 38.2167°N 94.85°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Lewis F. Linn |
| Seat | Mound City |
| Largest city | Pleasanton |
| Area | |
• Total | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
| • Land | 594 sq mi (1,540 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
| Population | |
• Total | 9,591 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 9,747 |
| • Density | 16.1/sq mi (6.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | LinnCountyKS.com |
History
editEarly history
editFor many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
19th century
editIn 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
Explorers in the early 19th century came across abandoned mining sites along a creek south of the Marais des Cygnes river. The background of these early miners remains a mystery; but, it inspired early residents of the region to name this waterway "Mine Creek."[7]
Geography
editAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 606 square miles (1,570 km2), of which 594 square miles (1,540 km2) is land and 12 square miles (31 km2) (2.0%) is water.[8]
Adjacent counties
edit- Miami County (north)
- Bates County, Missouri (east)
- Vernon County, Missouri (southeast)
- Bourbon County (south)
- Allen County (southwest)
- Anderson County (west)
- Franklin County (northwest)
National protected area
editDemographics
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 6,336 | — | |
| 1870 | 12,174 | 92.1% | |
| 1880 | 15,298 | 25.7% | |
| 1890 | 17,215 | 12.5% | |
| 1900 | 16,689 | −3.1% | |
| 1910 | 14,735 | −11.7% | |
| 1920 | 13,815 | −6.2% | |
| 1930 | 13,534 | −2.0% | |
| 1940 | 11,969 | −11.6% | |
| 1950 | 10,053 | −16.0% | |
| 1960 | 8,274 | −17.7% | |
| 1970 | 7,770 | −6.1% | |
| 1980 | 8,234 | 6.0% | |
| 1990 | 8,254 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,570 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 9,656 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 9,591 | −0.7% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 9,860 | [9] | 2.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[10] 1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12] 1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1] | |||
Linn County is included in the Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the 2000 census,[14] there were 9,570 people, 3,807 households, and 2,748 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile (6.2 people/km2). There were 4,720 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3.1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.50% White, 0.63% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.
There were 3,807 households, out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.70% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 24.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 25.70% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,906, and the median income for a family was $42,571. Males had a median income of $31,720 versus $22,287 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,009. About 7.80% of families and 11.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.60% of those age 65 or over.
Government
editPresidential elections
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 3,988 | 81.47% | 842 | 17.20% | 65 | 1.33% |
| 2020 | 4,048 | 80.22% | 896 | 17.76% | 102 | 2.02% |
| 2016 | 3,484 | 78.22% | 736 | 16.52% | 234 | 5.25% |
| 2012 | 3,177 | 71.12% | 1,170 | 26.19% | 120 | 2.69% |
| 2008 | 3,086 | 66.84% | 1,425 | 30.86% | 106 | 2.30% |
| 2004 | 3,048 | 64.29% | 1,631 | 34.40% | 62 | 1.31% |
| 2000 | 2,513 | 59.00% | 1,587 | 37.26% | 159 | 3.73% |
| 1996 | 2,077 | 49.04% | 1,590 | 37.54% | 568 | 13.41% |
| 1992 | 1,413 | 34.20% | 1,353 | 32.75% | 1,365 | 33.04% |
| 1988 | 2,163 | 58.60% | 1,497 | 40.56% | 31 | 0.84% |
| 1984 | 2,795 | 70.33% | 1,152 | 28.99% | 27 | 0.68% |
| 1980 | 2,407 | 64.88% | 1,157 | 31.19% | 146 | 3.94% |
| 1976 | 1,873 | 52.00% | 1,681 | 46.67% | 48 | 1.33% |
| 1972 | 2,593 | 73.41% | 876 | 24.80% | 63 | 1.78% |
| 1968 | 2,250 | 63.11% | 893 | 25.05% | 422 | 11.84% |
| 1964 | 1,939 | 52.70% | 1,725 | 46.89% | 15 | 0.41% |
| 1960 | 2,824 | 70.18% | 1,176 | 29.22% | 24 | 0.60% |
| 1956 | 2,991 | 71.64% | 1,177 | 28.19% | 7 | 0.17% |
| 1952 | 3,527 | 73.99% | 1,220 | 25.59% | 20 | 0.42% |
| 1948 | 2,632 | 60.45% | 1,673 | 38.42% | 49 | 1.13% |
| 1944 | 3,185 | 68.54% | 1,442 | 31.03% | 20 | 0.43% |
| 1940 | 4,086 | 66.04% | 2,067 | 33.41% | 34 | 0.55% |
| 1936 | 3,872 | 58.78% | 2,682 | 40.72% | 33 | 0.50% |
| 1932 | 2,647 | 44.46% | 3,216 | 54.02% | 90 | 1.51% |
| 1928 | 4,231 | 75.19% | 1,328 | 23.60% | 68 | 1.21% |
| 1924 | 3,161 | 57.91% | 1,683 | 30.84% | 614 | 11.25% |
| 1920 | 3,189 | 62.84% | 1,764 | 34.76% | 122 | 2.40% |
| 1916 | 2,699 | 45.47% | 2,930 | 49.36% | 307 | 5.17% |
| 1912 | 858 | 23.95% | 1,283 | 35.82% | 1,441 | 40.23% |
| 1908 | 1,950 | 51.79% | 1,657 | 44.01% | 158 | 4.20% |
| 1904 | 2,324 | 62.54% | 1,085 | 29.20% | 307 | 8.26% |
| 1900 | 2,279 | 52.23% | 2,043 | 46.83% | 41 | 0.94% |
| 1896 | 2,153 | 46.64% | 2,424 | 52.51% | 39 | 0.84% |
| 1892 | 2,046 | 49.37% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,098 | 50.63% |
| 1888 | 2,166 | 52.51% | 802 | 19.44% | 1,157 | 28.05% |
Laws
editFollowing amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement.[16]
Education
editUnified school districts
editCommunities
edit
List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Linn County.[17]
Cities
edit- Blue Mound
- La Cygne
- Linn Valley
- Mound City (county seat)
- Parker
- Pleasanton
- Prescott
Unincorporated communities
edit† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
Ghost towns
editTownships
editLinn County is divided into eleven townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships include those of the cities. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km2 (/sq mi) |
Land area km2 (sq mi) |
Water area km2 (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | 07625 | 500 | 3 (8) | 162 (63) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 38°5′37″N 95°0′45″W / 38.09361°N 95.01250°W | |
| Centerville | 12350 | 389 | 2 (5) | 206 (79) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 38°12′39″N 94°59′56″W / 38.21083°N 94.99889°W | |
| Liberty | 40200 | 908 | 5 (14) | 166 (64) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | 38°19′38″N 94°59′26″W / 38.32722°N 94.99056°W | |
| Lincoln | 40825 | 2,251 | 18 (47) | 125 (48) | 11 (4) | 7.84% | 38°21′10″N 94°43′10″W / 38.35278°N 94.71944°W | |
| Mound City | 48775 | 1,421 | 11 (29) | 129 (50) | 0 (0) | 0.16% | 38°7′59″N 94°48′59″W / 38.13306°N 94.81639°W | |
| Paris | 54375 | 494 | 3 (8) | 167 (65) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | 38°13′49″N 94°50′1″W / 38.23028°N 94.83361°W | |
| Potosi | 57175 | 2,080 | 14 (37) | 144 (56) | 1 (0) | 0.52% | 38°10′35″N 94°42′20″W / 38.17639°N 94.70556°W | |
| Scott | 63550 | 641 | 4 (10) | 163 (63) | 1 (0) | 0.73% | 38°18′32″N 94°51′13″W / 38.30889°N 94.85361°W | |
| Sheridan | 64700 | 560 | 5 (13) | 116 (45) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | 38°4′7″N 94°41′9″W / 38.06861°N 94.68583°W | |
| Stanton | 67875 | 169 | 2 (6) | 78 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | 38°3′33″N 94°49′58″W / 38.05917°N 94.83278°W | |
| Valley | 72925 | 157 | 2 (4) | 94 (36) | 6 (2) | 5.91% | 38°16′7″N 94°41′41″W / 38.26861°N 94.69472°W | |
| Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002. | ||||||||
See also
edit
- Community information for Kansas
References
edit- ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Linn County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "County Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. March 24, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ "Population Data and Maps | MARC".
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 166.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
- ^ "Extinct Towns in Linn County, Kansas - History and Information - Page 2". www.legendsofkansas.com. Archived from the original on March 11, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
- ^ a b "General Highway Map of Linn County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). June 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 28, 2023.
- Notes
Further reading
edit- Plat Book of Linn County, Kansas; North West Publishing Co; 44 pages; 1906.
External links
edit
- County
- Other
- Linn County News (local newspaper)
- Maps