Linn County, Iowa
Linn County: county in Oregon, United States
About
Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 211,226 and a population density of 35 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 227,854 inhabitants. Its county seat is Albany. The county was created 179 years ago in 1846.
County Snapshot
Linn County at a glance
Linn County currently has 17 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
17
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Iowa counties
99
Open related pagesLargest city
Cedar RapidsPopulation 134,027
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Linn County
| Population | 227,854 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Iowa (United States) |
| Different from | Linn County, Linn County, Linn County |
| Area | 5983 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.2% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.0790,-91.5990 |
| Named for | Lewis F. Linn |
| Altitude | 860 feet / 262 meters |
| Capital | Albany |
| Establishment | January 01, 1847 |
| Time Zone | Pacific Time Zone |
| Local time | 20:40:12 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 38 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 7.3% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 64℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Linn County is located at 42°4'44"N 91°35'56"W (42.0789500, -91.5989600). It has 6 neighbors: Marion County, Benton County, Deschutes County, Jefferson County, Lane County and Polk County.
Linn County map
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The largest city of Linn County is Cedar Rapids with a population of 134,027. Other cities include, Marion population 40,780, Hiawatha population 7,466, Mount Vernon population 4,528 and Robins population 3,570. See all Linn County cities & populated places.
Linn County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Linn County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Marion | 40,780 | The county seat of Linn County, Iowa. |
| Hiawatha | 7,466 | City in Iowa |
| Mount Vernon | 4,528 | City in Linn County, Iowa |
| Robins | 3,570 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
| Fairfax | 2,934 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Center Point | 2,560 | City in Iowa |
| Ely | 2,382 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
| Lisbon | 2,252 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Central City | 1,296 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Springville | 1,149 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Palo | 1,075 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
| Walker | 782 | City in Iowa |
| Alburnett | 712 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
| Coggon | 669 | Human settlement in Linn County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Bertram | 278 | City in Linn County, Iowa, United States |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Linn County
Official Website- Albany
Demographics
The population of Linn County increased by 7.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 211,226 | - | census |
| 2011 | 214,207 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 215,485 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 216,488 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 218,129 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 220,271 | 0.97% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 222,188 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 224,379 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 225,763 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 226,706 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 227,854 | 0.5% | estimation process |
People born in Linn County (4)
People born in Linn County, including politician Edwin Russell Durno, United States federal judge Edward Whitson, attorney and educator Samuel T. Richardson, .
More notable people
- W. Lair Thompson (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1880
Other places with the same name (3)
- Linn County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 131,054 people.
- Linn County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 11,830 people.
- Linn County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 9,654 people.
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dubuque County | 97,590 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
| Ankeny | 70,068 | The most populous city in Polk County, Iowa. |