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Encyclopedia > Linn County, Iowa
Linn County, Iowa
Map
Map of Iowa highlighting Linn County
Location in the state of Iowa
Map of the USA highlighting Iowa
Iowa's location in the USA
Statistics
Founded information needed
Seat Cedar Rapids
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,877 km² (725 mi²)
1,858 km² (717 mi²)
18 km² (7 mi²), 0.98%
Population
 - (2006)
 - Density

201,853 [1]
103/km² 
Website: www.co.linn.ia.us

Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population was 191,701. The 2006 estimate is 201,853.[2] It is named in honor of Senator Lewis Linn of Missouri. Its county seat is Cedar Rapids,6 and it is one of the three counties that make up the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.[1] Image File history File links Map_of_Iowa_highlighting_Linn_County. ... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_IA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Iowa ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country United States State Iowa County Linn County Incorporated 1849 Government  - Mayor Kay Halloran Area  - City  64. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... Source Linn in the Bioguide of the U. S. Congress Categories: Stub | 1795 births | 1843 deaths | United States Senators ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country United States State Iowa County Linn County Incorporated 1849 Government  - Mayor Kay Halloran Area  - City  64. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ...

Contents

History

Linn County was organized by the first legislative assembly of the Iowa Territory on January 15th, 1839. A site was selected for its first county seat along Indian Creek, and was named Marion, after the Revolutionary War general Francis Marion. As early as 1855, there were debates over moving the county seat to the fast-growing Cedar Rapids, southwest of Marion, but it was not until November 6th, 1919, that there were enough votes in favor of the move (9,960 to 4,823)[2]. The first rail line was built through Cedar Rapids in 1859, and made the town (and the county) a major commercial hub in eastern Iowa. Official language(s) English Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Area  Ranked 26th  - Total 56,272 sq mi (145,743 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 199 miles (320 km)  - % water 0. ... 1839 (MDCCCXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Indian Creek is a village located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. ... Marion is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen... Francis Marion (February 26, 1732–February 27, 1795) was a lieutenant colonel in the Continental Army and later Brigadier General in the South Carolina Militia during the American Revolutionary War. ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Cedar Rapids is the name of some places in the United States of America: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids, Nebraska This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1859 (MDCCCLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,877 km² (725 mi²). 1,858 km² (717 mi²) of it is land and 18 km² (7 mi²) of it (0.98%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Major Highways

Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Iowa_27. ... Interstate 380 is a spur highway that connects U.S. Highway 20 to Interstate 80; the highway also serves to connect Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the second largest city in Iowa, to Interstate 80. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Avenue of the Saints. ... Image File history File links US_30. ... United States Highway 30 is an east-west United States highway that traverses the United States. ... Image File history File links US_151_(IA). ... Construction on US 151 U.S. Highway 151 is a US highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. ... Image File history File links US_218_(IA). ... U.S. Highway 218 is a spur of U.S. Highway 18. ... Image File history File links Iowa_1. ... Iowa Highway 1 is a state highway that runs from south to north in eastern Iowa. ... Image File history File links Iowa_13. ... Iowa Highway 13 is a northeast to southwest route which begins in the north in rural Clayton County near the towns of Monona and Farmersburg at US Highway 52 about two miles south of where US 52 joins US Highway 18. ...

Adjacent counties

Benton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Buchanan County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Cedar County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Iowa County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Linn County.
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Linn County.
Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1900 55,392
1910 60,720 9.6%
1920 74,004 21.9%
1930 82,336 11.3%
1940 89,142 8.3%
1950 104,274 17.0%
1960 136,899 31.3%
1970 163,213 19.2%
1980 169,775 4.0%
1990 168,767 -0.6%
2000 191,701 13.6%
Est. 2006 201,853 5.3%
IA Counties 1900-1990

As of the census² of 2000, there were 191,701 people, 76,753 households, and 50,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 103/km² (267/mi²). There were 80,551 housing units at an average density of 43/km² (112/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.90% White, 2.57% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image File history File links USA_Linn_County,_Iowa_age_pyramid. ... Image File history File links USA_Linn_County,_Iowa_age_pyramid. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...


There were 76,753 households out of which 31.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.40% were non-families. 27.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.99. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $46,206, and the median income for a family was $56,494. Males had a median income of $38,525 versus $26,403 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,977. About 4.30% of families and 6.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.60% of those under age 18 and 6.40% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Government

Linn County Court House in Cedar Rapids
Linn County Court House in Cedar Rapids

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is composed of three supervisors, each of whom is elected to a four-year term. The elections are staggered: one supervisor is elected two years apart from the other two. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...


The current supervisors are:

Name Years in Office
Lu Barron 1996-present
Jim Houser 1990-present
Linda Langston 2002-present

Cities and towns

Alburnett is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Bertram is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Nickname: Location in the State of Iowa Coordinates: , Country United States State Iowa County Linn County Incorporated 1849 Government  - Mayor Kay Halloran Area  - City  64. ... Center Point is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Central City is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Coggon is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Ely is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Fairfax is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Hiawatha is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. ... Lisbon is a city located in Linn County, Iowa, adjacent to the city of Mount Vernon. ... Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. ... Mount Vernon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, adjacent to the city of Lisbon. ... Palo is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Prairieburg is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Robins is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Springville is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ... Walker is a city located in Linn County, Iowa. ...

Unincorporated communities

  • Toddville
  • Whittier

See also

  • USS Linn County (LST-900)

USS Linn County (LST-900) was an LST-542-class tank landing ship in the United States Navy. ...

References

  1. ^ United States Office of Management and Budget. Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses (PDF) 5, 36.. Retrieved on 2006-07-21.
  2. ^ History of Linn County.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is a body within the Executive Office of the President of the United States (EOP) which is tasked with coordinating United States Federal agencies. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 202nd day of the year (203rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External link

  • Linn County government's website

Coordinates: 42°04′43″N, 91°35′59″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Amateur Radio Emergency Service - Linn County (182 words)
In accordance with our Mission Statement, Linn County ARES is not another club but rather an administrative organization to plan for and coordinate the participation of Amateur Radio (HAM) operators in the Linn County, Iowa area.
Linn County ARES is part of ARES Iowa District 6 West.
Linn County ARES provides this page to keep Amateur Radio operators in the area informed and prepared to assist in the event of an emergency.
Linn County, Iowa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (362 words)
Linn County is a county located in the state of Iowa.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.20% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $46,206, and the median income for a family is $56,494.
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