Linneus (Missouri)

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Linneus
Linn County Missouri Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Linneus Highlighted.svg
Location of Linneus in County and Missouri
Basic data
State : United States
State : Missouri
County : Linn County
Coordinates : 39 ° 53 ′  N , 93 ° 11 ′  W Coordinates: 39 ° 53 ′  N , 93 ° 11 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 369 (as of: 2000)
Population density : 131.8 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 2.8 km 2  (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of
which 2.8 km 2  (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 252 m
Postal code : 64653
Area code : +1 660
FIPS : 29-43292
GNIS ID : 0736318

Linneus is a city in Linn County in the state of Missouri in the United States . In 2000 the place had 369 inhabitants. Linneus is a county seat .

geography

Linneus geographic coordinates are 39 ° 53 ′  N , 93 ° 11 ′  W (39.878082, −93.187813). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of ​​2.8  km² , without any significant body of water, although there are a few small pools scattered throughout the city. The Missouri State Route 5 leads as Main Street in north-south direction through the place, but most of the settlement area is located east of it. The city limits are right-angled, but irregularly defined in the northeast.

Demographics

At the time of the United States Census 2000, Linneus lived in 369 people. The population density was 131.9 people per km ². There were 166 housing units at an average of 59.3 per km ². The Linneuss population was 98.37% white , 1.08% black or African American , 0% Native American , 0.27% Asian , 0% Pacific Islander , 0.27% said they were of other races and 0% named two or more races. 0.27% of the population declared to be Hispanic or Latinos of any race.

The residents of Linneuss were distributed to 153 households out of which 29.4% had children under 18 years of age. 50.3% of households were married, 7.2% had a female head of household without a husband, and 35.9% were not families. 32.0% of households were made up of individuals and someone lived in 19.0% of all households aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.

The population was divided into 26.0% minors, 7.3% 18–24 year olds, 29.0% 25–44 year olds, 20.3% 45–64 year olds and 17.3% aged 65 years or more. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 women there were 101.6 men. For every 100 women over 18, there were 96.4 men.

The median household income in Linneus was 26,250 US dollars and the median family income reached the amount of 30,250 US dollars. The median income for men was $ 25,417, compared to $ 16,250 for women. The per capita income was $ 12,437. 20.8% of the population and 8.6% of families had an income below the poverty line , including 27.7% of minors and 16.9% of those aged 65 and over.