Linn Creek, Missouri
Linn Creek, Missouri | ||
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FIPS code 29-43274[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2395721[2] | |
Website | linncreekmo |
Linn Creek is a city in Camden County, Missouri, United States. The population was 216 at the 2020 census.[4]
The original Linn Creek, which was the original county seat of
History
Linn Creek was settled in 1841 at the junction of the Niangua and Osage Rivers. It was named from the creek on which it is situated, and which was named for the many linn trees lining its banks.[6] The city was considered a head of navigation on the Osage and became a major hub for transportation in southwest Missouri.[7]
A skirmish took place on October 14, 1861 between Union soldiers of the 13th Illinois, Fremont Battalion (Missouri) Cavalry and Confederates of Captain William Roberts.[8][9]
In 1929 it was announced that the Bagnell Dam would be constructed and the town would be flooded, causing controversy among the city's citizens. Almost all of the buildings were demolished, and the city was moved to a higher elevation, losing its designation as the county seat.[7]
The local newspaper, The Linn Creek Reveille, was created and published by J. W. Vincent from 1879 until his death in 1933.[10] According to J. W. Vincent, the Moulder family was the most numerous and prominent family in the county[11]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.31 square miles (3.39 km2), all land.[12]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1870 | 132 | — | |
1900 | 340 | — | |
1910 | 435 | 27.9% | |
1920 | 431 | −0.9% | |
1930 | 553 | 28.3% | |
1940 | 202 | −63.5% | |
1950 | 162 | −19.8% | |
1960 | 174 | 7.4% | |
1970 | 268 | 54.0% | |
1980 | 242 | −9.7% | |
1990 | 232 | −4.1% | |
2000 | 280 | 20.7% | |
2010 | 244 | −12.9% | |
2020 | 216 | −11.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 102 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.2% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.9% male and 47.1% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 94 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,125, and the median income for a family was $27,321. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $16,625 for females. The
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Linn Creek, Missouri
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ Earngey, Bill (1995). Missouri Roadsides: The Traveler's Companion. University of Missouri Press. p. 33.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 269.
- ^ a b Zeilenga, Stephanie (July 13, 2016). "Most People Have No Idea There's An Underwater Ghost Town Hiding In Missouri". OnlyInYourState®. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ^ "The Notorious Captain Roberts! - Roberts, Bayly/Bailey, Hall, Williams Families (Camden County)". farmcountry. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ "Report of Major Clark Wright, Fremont Battalion (Missouri) Cavalry". Ohio State University. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
- ^ "The Reveille (Linn Creek, Camden County, Mo.) 1879-1991". Library of Congress. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Vincent, J. W. (1896). "Account of Early Settlers". Linn Creek Reveille.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.