Linn, Wisconsin
human settlement in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Linn is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Linton and Zenda are located within the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 33.8 square miles (87.6 km2), of which 28.7 square miles (74.3 km2) is land and 5.1 square miles (13.3 km2) (15.19%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,194 people, 910 households, and 620 families residing in the town. The population density was 76.5 people per square mile (29.5/km2). There were 1,901 housing units at an average density of 66.2 per square mile (25.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.95% White, 0.18% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
There were 910 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families.
The public source identifies “Linn, Wisconsin” as human settlement in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States of America. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Linn, Wisconsin and human.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 12, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1885550. Authority coordinates are 42.551, -88.485. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020 and 2000.
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