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Linn Township, Audrain County, Missouri

Coordinates: 39°12′26″N 091°43′28″W / 39.20722°N 91.72444°W / 39.20722; -91.72444
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Linn Township
Coordinates: 39°12′26″N 091°43′28″W / 39.20722°N 91.72444°W / 39.20722; -91.72444
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyAudrain
Area
 • Total
75.71 sq mi (196.08 km2)
 • Land75.27 sq mi (194.94 km2)
 • Water0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)  0.58%
Elevation787 ft (240 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
615
 • Density8/sq mi (3.2/km2)
FIPS code29-43148[2]
GNIS feature ID0766242

Linn Township is one of eight townships in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 615.[3]

The origin of the name Linn Township is disputed.[4]

Geography

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Linn Township covers an area of 75.7 square miles (196.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Rush Hill. It contains one cemetery, New Providence.

The streams of Bean Branch, Johns Branch and Mams Slough run through this township.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Linn township, Audrain County, Missouri". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Audrain County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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