Linden is a city in
Dallas County Dallas County may refer to:
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,
Iowa
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, United States. The population was 226 in the 2000 census and 200 at the time of the
2020 census.
It is part of the
Des Moines
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–
West Des Moines
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
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.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 199 people, 84 households, and 58 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 92 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.0%
White
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, 0.5%
African American
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, and 0.5%
Pacific Islander
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.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 84 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were
married couples
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living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. Of all households, 23.8% were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.3% male and 41.7% female.
2000 census
As of the census
of 2000, there were 226 people, 91 households, and 74 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 101 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 99.12%
White
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, and 0.88% from two or more races.
There were 91 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% were
married
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couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. Of all households, 16.5% were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $29,821 versus $21,354 for females. The
per capita income
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for the city was $14,392. About 6.7% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 13.8% of those 65 or over.
Arts and culture
Linden Daze is a festival held on the third weekend in August, and includes a parade and street dance.
Parks and recreation
Linden has a park, community building, and baseball field.
Government
Thomas Kazlaurich has been the mayor since 2019 when he was elected to a four-year term which will end in 2023. Prior to him, Dave Hutchins was the mayor beginning in 2009 and, prior to Dave Hutchins, Albert Daggett was the mayor.
Education
Panorama Community School District
Panorama Community School District is a rural public school district headquartered in Panora, Iowa. It operates an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school in Panora.
The district is mostly in Guthrie County but has portions in Da ...
serves the community. The district formed on July 1, 1989 as a merger of the Panora-Linden and Y-J-B school districts. The school buildings are in
Panora.
See also
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References
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Cities in Dallas County, Iowa
Cities in Iowa
Des Moines metropolitan area