Linton, North Dakota

Linton, North Dakota
Emmons County Courthouse in Linton – Dedicated, October 6, 1934 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Emmons County
Emmons County Courthouse in Linton – Dedicated, October 6, 1934 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Emmons County
Location of Linton, North Dakota
Location of Linton, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°16′07″N 100°13′58″W / 46.26861°N 100.23278°W / 46.26861; -100.23278
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyEmmons
Founded1899
Government
 • MayorDaniel Imdieke
Area
 • Total0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Land0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,723 ft (525 m)
Population
 • Total1,071
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
1,052
 • Density1,364.33/sq mi (526.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58552
Area code701
FIPS code38-46980
GNIS feature ID1036132[2]
HighwaysUS 83, ND 13
Websitelintonnd.org

Linton is a city in and the county seat of Emmons County, North Dakota, United States.[5] The population was 1,071 at the 2020 census.[3] When compared with the other 356 cities in North Dakota, Linton ranks in the top twelve percent based on the number of its residents. The city serves as a governmental, commercial and business hub for Emmons County.

A nearby historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places is Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, in or near Linton.[6]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linton, North Dakota
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "National Register of Historic Places - Multiple Property Documentation Form - German-Russian Wrought Iron Cross Sites, Central North Dakota". The National Park Service. Retrieved September 7, 2014.