Linn County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Mound City, Prescott, Pleasanton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Mine Creek Site | Pleasanton | 1973 |
| Brook, Hugh M. and Rachel A., House | Blue Mound | 2025 |
| Landers Creek Bridge | Goodrich | 1985 |
| Linn County Courthouse | Mound City | 1974 |
| Marais des Cygnes Massacre Site NHL | Trading Post | 1971 |
| Mine Creek Bridge | Mound City | 1983 |
| Old Linn County Jail | Mound City | 1978 |
| Prescott Rural High School | Prescott | 2008 |
| Prescott School | Prescott | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLinn was formed in 1855 (1855-08-25) from unknown / original county.
LINN created by Kansas Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLinn County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,336 | 15,298 | 16,689 | 13,815 | 11,969 | 10,053 | 8,274 | 8,234 | 9,570 | 9,591 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS41 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 41 of 41 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Battlefield Cemetery |
| Brooklyn Cemetery |
| Campbell Cemetery |
| Centerville Cemetery |
| Colbert Cemetery |
| Curry Cemetery |
| East Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Elm Grove Cadmus Cemetery |
| Eureka Cemetery |
| Fairbanks Cemetery |
| Fisher Cemetery |
| Goodrich Cemetery |
| Green Valley Cemetery |
| Hays Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Holmes Cemetery |
| Holmes Cemetery |
| Lamb - Mills Cemetery |
| Linville Cemetery |
| Littell Cemetery |
| Mound City Cemetery |
| Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Ninety Six Cemetery |
| Oaklawn Cemetery |
| Oakwood Cemetery |
| Old Blue Mound Cemetery |
| Park Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Pleasanton Cemetery |
| Prairie Home Cemetery |
| Richland Cemetery |
| Riverview Cemetery |
| State Line Cemetery |
| Sunny Slope Cemetery |
| Sway Back Cemetery |
| Trading Post Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Wait Cemetery |
| Walnut Grove Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Creek | 3,216 | 12.9 km |
| Marais Des Cygnes | 11,649 | 14.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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