Linn County, Missouri
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1969; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Marceline, Laclede, Linneus.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Church | Marceline | 2025 |
| Lincoln School | Marceline | 2025 |
| Linn County Courthouse | Linneus | 1999 |
| Linn County Jail and Sheriff's Residence | Linneus | 2001 |
| Locust Creek Covered Bridge | Laclede | 1970 |
| Marceline Masonic Lodge #481 | Marceline | 2025 |
| Marceline Mercantile & Supply Company | Marceline | 2025 |
| Pershing, Gen. John J., Boyhood Home NHL | Laclede | 1969 |
| Plum Grove School | Laclede | 1994 |
| Uptown Theatre | Marceline | 2023 |
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 1837 (1837-01-06) from unknown / original county.
LINN created from Non-County Area 6; Non-County Area 23 created from Non-County Area 6 and attached to LINN "for all civil and military purposes."
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLinn County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,245 | 9,112 | 20,016 | 25,503 | 24,778 | 21,416 | 18,865 | 16,815 | 15,495 | 13,754 | 11,874 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS35 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 35 of 35 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Baugher Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Botts Cemetery |
| Calhoun Cemetery |
| Cash Cemetery |
| Dry Ridge Cemetery |
| Dryden Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Gooch Cemetery |
| Grantsville Cemetery |
| Haseville Cemetery |
| Hooker Cemetery |
| Jenkins Cemetery |
| McCollum Cemetery |
| Meadville Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
| New Garden Cemetery |
| North Salem Cemetery |
| Parsons Creek Cemetery |
| Peavler Cemetery |
| Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Baptist Cemetery |
| Prather Cemetery |
| Price Cemetery |
| Pulliam Cemetery |
| Rosehill Cemetery |
| Roselawn Cemetery |
| Saint Bonaventure Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Southerland Cemetery |
| Stains Cemetery |
| Worley Cemetery |
| Wyant Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Hybrid |
| Snowdon |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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