Linden, Wisconsin
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Linden, Wisconsin
| settlement_type = Village
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| image_skyline = Post office, Linden, WI.jpg
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| image_caption = Linden post office
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| image_map = File:Iowa County Wisconsin Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Linden Highlighted.svg
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| map_caption = Location of Linden in Iowa County, Wisconsin.
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Wisconsin}}
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Iowa
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| unit_pref = Imperial
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| area_total_km2 = 2.02
| area_land_km2 = 2.02
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_total_sq_mi = 0.78
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.78
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Linden village, Wisconsin |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Linden%20village,%20Wisconsin |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=December 10, 2024}}
| population_total = 504
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| timezone = Central (CST)
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=October 25, 2007}}
| elevation_m = 335
| elevation_ft = 1099
| coordinates = {{coord|42|55|21|N|90|15|46|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| area_code = 608
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| blank_info = 55-44650{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}
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| website = {{URL|https://villageoflinden.com}}
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Linden is a village in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 census. The village is located within the Town of Linden.
Geography
Linden is located at {{coord|42|55|2|N|90|16|24|W|type:city}} (42.917433, -90.273384).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of {{convert|0.78|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}
Demographics
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1880 = 571
| 1890 = 462
| 1900 = 543
| 1910 = 580
| 1920 = 490
| 1930 = 498
| 1940 = 461
| 1950 = 463
| 1960 = 418
| 1970 = 408
| 1980 = 395
| 1990 = 429
| 2000 = 615
| 2010 = 549
| 2020 = 504
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
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=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 18, 2012}} of 2010, there were 549 people, 214 households, and 135 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|703.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 233 housing units at an average density of {{convert|298.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 97.6% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 214 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.19.
The median age in the village was 36.4 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
=2000 census=
As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 615 people, 223 households, and 158 families living in the village. The population density was 796.2 people per square mile (308.4/km2). There were 234 housing units at an average density of 302.9 per square mile (117.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.02% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 223 households, out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $20,938 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,331. About 6.8% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Edmund Baker, businessman and politician'Wisconsin Blue Book 1891,' Biographical Sketch of Edmund Baker, pg. 593
- Kearton Coates, Wisconsin State Representative'Wisconsin Blue Book 1875,' Biographical Sketch of Kearton Coates, pg. 468
- Oscar Hallam, Minnesota Supreme Court justice[http://mn.gov/lawlib/judgebio.html#hallam Minnesota State Law Library-Oscar Hallam] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105045051/http://mn.gov/lawlib/judgebio.html |date=January 5, 2014 }}
- John Hammill, Governor of Iowa[https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislatorAllYears.aspx?PID=3271 John Hammill, Iowa General Assembly] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20121211230353/https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Legislators/legislatorAllYears.aspx?PID=3271 |date=December 11, 2012 }}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://villageoflinden.com Village of Linden]
{{commons category|Linden, Wisconsin}}
- [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1078 Linden High School, 1917 pamphlet]
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