Linn County, Missouri

Linn County is a county located in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,761.[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]

Not to be confused with Linn, Missouri.
Linn County
U.S. county
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
Country United States
State Missouri
FoundedJanuary 1, 1837
Named forLewis F. Linn
SeatLinneus
Largest cityBrookfield
Area
 • Total621 sq mi (1,610 km2)
 • Land616 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water5.8 sq mi (15 km2)  0.9%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total12,761
 • Estimate 
(2018)
12,037
 • Density21/sq mi (7.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district6th

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 621 square miles (1,610 km2), of which 616 square miles (1,600 km2) is land and 5.8 square miles (15 km2) (0.9%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18402,245—
18504,05880.8%
18609,112124.5%
187015,90074.5%
188020,01625.9%
189024,14120.6%
190025,5035.6%
191025,253−1.0%
192024,778−1.9%
193023,339−5.8%
194021,416−8.2%
195018,865−11.9%
196016,815−10.9%
197015,125−10.1%
198015,4952.4%
199013,885−10.4%
200013,754−0.9%
201012,761−7.2%
2018 (est.)12,037[5]−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2015[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 13,754 people, 5,697 households and 3,760 families residing in the county. The population density was 22 people per square mile (9/km2). There were 6,554 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). 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. Approximately 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.

Education

Public schools

Private schools

Public libraries
  • Brookfield Public Library[11]
  • Marceline Carnegie Library[12]

Politics

Local
Linn County, Missouri
Elected countywide officials
Assessor Marlene Graves Democratic
Circuit Clerk Mary S. Enyeart Democratic
County Clerk Suzan Stephenson Republican
Collector Pamela S. Reed Democratic
Commissioner
(Presiding)		 Dick King Republican
Commissioner
(District 1)		 Mike Brown Republican
Commissioner
(District 2)		 Josh Muck Republican
Coroner Kenny F. Creason Democratic
Prosecuting Attorney Tracy L. Carlson Democratic
Public Administrator Kay Cunningham Republican
Recorder Loretta Brookshier Democratic
Sheriff Tom Parks Democratic
Surveyor Thomas Kelly Republican
Treasurer Pamela S. Reed Democratic

State
Past Gubernatorial Elections Results
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 61.38% 3,414 35.71% 1,986 2.91% 162
2012 44.43% 2,456 52.24% 2,888 3.33% 184
2008 40.10% 2,371 57.56% 3,403 2.33% 138
2004 55.11% 3,252 43.86% 2,588 1.04% 61
2000 48.02% 2,869 50.26% 3,003 1.72% 103
1996 30.31% 1,783 67.44% 3,967 2.24% 132

Linn County is split between two districts in Missouri's House of Representatives, both of which are represented by Republicans.

  • District 6 — Tim Remole (R-Excello). Consists of a thin slice of the eastern part of the county.
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Linn County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Remole 1,199 100.00% +47.81
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Linn County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Remole 441 52.19% +0.65
Democratic Robert Harrington 404 47.81% -0.65
Missouri House of Representatives — District 6 — Linn County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tim Remole 635 51.54%
Democratic Diane J. Scott 597 48.46%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 7 — Linn County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Rusty Black 3,648 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 7 — Linn County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Lair 2,032 100.00% +47.19
Missouri House of Representatives — District 7 — Linn County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Lair 2,178 52.81%
Democratic Harry Wyse 1,946 47.19%

All of Linn County is a part of Missouri's 18th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by Brian Munzingler (R-Williamstown).

Missouri Senate - District 18 – Linn County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brian Munzingler 2,648 100.00%

Federal
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Linn County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy Blunt 3,245 58.31% +18.94
Democratic Jason Kander 2,058 36.98% -15.83
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 136 2.44% -5.38
Green Johnathan McFarland 70 1.26% +1.26
Constitution Fred Ryman 56 1.01% +1.01
U.S. Senate — Missouri — Linn County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Todd Akin 2,190 39.37%
Democratic Claire McCaskill 2,911 52.81%
Libertarian Jonathan Dine 431 7.82%

All of Linn County is included in Missouri's 6th Congressional District and is currently represented by Sam Graves (R-Tarkio) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Linn County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 4,102 74.70% +1.78
Democratic David M. Blackwell 1,235 22.49% -0.79
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 82 1.49% -0.18
Green Mike Diel 72 1.31% +1.31
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri's 6th Congressional District — Linn County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 2,496 72.92% +5.30
Democratic Bill Hedge 797 23.28% -6.97
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 130 3.80% +1.67
U.S. House of Representatives — Missouri’s 6th Congressional District — Linn County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sam Graves 3,686 67.62%
Democratic Kyle Yarber 1,649 30.25%
Libertarian Russ Lee Monchil 116 2.13%

Political Culture
Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[13]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 76.2% 4,363 22.3% 1,275 1.5% 88
2016 73.2% 4,088 22.2% 1,240 4.6% 259
2012 60.3% 3,344 36.8% 2,041 3.0% 165
2008 52.9% 3,140 44.5% 2,638 2.6% 153
2004 58.0% 3,422 41.4% 2,440 0.6% 36
2000 54.0% 3,246 44.0% 2,646 2.0% 118
1996 35.6% 2,097 50.4% 2,967 14.0% 827
1992 30.6% 1,967 45.3% 2,916 24.1% 1,553
1988 49.2% 3,061 50.6% 3,150 0.3% 17
1984 55.1% 3,822 44.9% 3,112
1980 49.6% 3,585 48.0% 3,467 2.4% 172
1976 43.0% 3,114 56.6% 4,092 0.4% 30
1972 59.9% 4,595 40.1% 3,073
1968 46.1% 3,795 47.7% 3,933 6.2% 513
1964 33.5% 2,883 66.6% 5,735
1960 52.9% 5,086 47.1% 4,534
1956 49.9% 5,028 50.1% 5,055
1952 51.6% 5,551 48.3% 5,189 0.1% 11
1948 41.0% 4,034 58.9% 5,788 0.1% 11
1944 48.5% 4,942 51.4% 5,242 0.1% 9
1940 47.5% 5,664 52.3% 6,246 0.2% 24
1936 43.0% 5,118 56.6% 6,744 0.4% 53
1932 36.6% 3,611 62.7% 6,177 0.7% 70
1928 61.3% 6,996 38.5% 4,395 0.2% 20
1924 45.8% 5,155 47.9% 5,386 6.3% 705
1920 51.1% 5,557 47.7% 5,184 1.3% 137
1916 44.0% 2,801 54.0% 3,441 2.0% 128
1912 24.2% 1,452 48.1% 2,890 27.7% 1,662
1908 48.7% 2,974 49.1% 3,000 2.3% 138
1904 52.6% 3,182 45.4% 2,748 2.0% 122
1900 49.0% 3,104 49.5% 3,137 1.6% 100
1896 47.2% 3,015 52.1% 3,327 0.8% 48
1892 45.0% 2,501 45.4% 2,523 9.7% 537
1888 46.2% 2,505 47.7% 2,588 6.1% 328

Communities

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 10, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 187.
  4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. Breeding, Marshall. "Brookfield Public Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  12. Breeding, Marshall. "Marceline Carnegie Library". Libraries.org. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
  13. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-25.

Further reading
  • A Compendium of History and Biography of Linn County Missouri (1912) online

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