Linn County, Missouri

Linn County, Missouri, has 11,815 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Linneus. It uses Central Time and covers 616 sq mi (1,594 km²) of land.

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Linn County in Missouri
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Resident population, July 2025
11,815
Land area
616 sq mi (1,594 km²)
County seat or government
Linneus
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$61,635 ± $5,399
Median home value
$123,300 ± $12,999
Median rent, with utilities
$620 ± $103
Homes lived in by their owners
78.5% ± 2.5 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kirksville, MO micro area
Water area
5.79 sq mi (15 km²)
State
Missouri
County code (FIPS)
29115
Coordinates (central point)
39.864440, -93.108019

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Linn County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 646285,661 people
  2. 646583,147 people
  3. 64631836 people
  4. 64659793 people
  5. 64688705 people
  6. 64635508 people
  7. 64630495 people
  8. 64646471 people
  9. 64651461 people
  10. 64653431 people
  11. 64674409 people
  12. 64652346 people
All 15
  1. 63557272 people
  2. 64681170 people
  3. 6356672 people

15 ZIP Code areas overlap Linn County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

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Townships in Linn County, largest first

  1. Brookfield Township4,706 people
  2. Marceline Township2,599 people
  3. Parson Creek Township723 people
  4. Jefferson Township695 people
  5. Bucklin Township618 people
  6. Benton Township440 people
  7. Locust Creek Township415 people
  8. Yellow Creek Township407 people
  9. Clay Township321 people
  10. Jackson Township274 people
  11. Baker Township263 people
  12. Grantsville Township255 people
All 14
  1. North Salem Township73 people
  2. Enterprise Township63 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county

School districts in Linn County, largest first

  1. Brookfield R-III School District6,045 people
  2. Marceline R-V School District3,435 people
  3. Meadville R-IV School District1,344 people
  4. Linn County R-I School District1,175 people
  5. Bucklin R-II School District975 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Brookfield, Missouri (city)4,144 people
  2. Marceline, Missouri (city)2,292 people
  3. Meadville, Missouri (city)480 people
  4. Bucklin, Missouri (city)418 people
  5. Laclede, Missouri (city)301 people
  6. Browning, Missouri (city)224 people
  7. Linneus, Missouri (city)167 people
  8. Purdin, Missouri (city)69 people
  9. St. Catharine, Missouri (CDP)10 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Sullivan County, Missouri24 mi north
  2. Livingston County, Missouri24 mi west
  3. Chariton County, Missouri25 mi south
  4. Macon County, Missouri29 mi east
  5. Grundy County, Missouri30 mi northwest
  6. Adair County, Missouri35 mi northeast

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