Linn County | |
|---|---|
 The Linn County Courthouse in Linneus | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′N 93°07′W / 39.87°N 93.11°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 1, 1837 |
| Named for | Lewis F. Linn |
| Seat | Linneus |
| Largest city | Brookfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 621 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Land | 616 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 5.8 sq mi (15 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,874 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
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.[1] Its county seat is Linneus.[2] The county was organized January 1, 1837, and named after U.S. Senator Lewis F. Linn of Missouri.[3]
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 187.