About Linden
Linden is a small town in western Alabama counting 1,815 people who proudly call it home.
Linden holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 507 residents per square mile.
📰 Linden News Today
- Demopolis Boys Varsity Basketball @ Linden MaxPreps · Aug 3
- New Linden Bypass opens in Marengo County waka.com · Jun 23
- Johnathan Tate - Linden Patriots Football (Linden, AL) Sports Illustrated · Jul 25
- ALDOT opens final section of Linden Bypass in West Alabama Highway expansion Black Belt News Network · Jun 24
- Linden Bypass section of controversial West Alabama Corridor opens to traffic 1819 News · Jun 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Linden Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Linden — but the Alabama one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Linden
- Generation Four
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Linden
- George P Austin Junior High School
- Linden Elementary School
- Linden High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateAlabama
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,815
Rank in state#207 of 463
Land area3.58 sq mi
Density507/sq mi
Coordinates32.3014, -87.7926