About Linden
Linden, MI is a small town located in eastern Michigan with an estimated population of 4,185.
Officially, Linden is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,781 residents per square mile.
📰 Linden News Today
- Faye Yauch Obituary | Pearce Funeral Home, Inc. | Lake Linden, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Lloyd Goninan – Lake Linden, MI – May 11, 1932 ~ July 27, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Aug 12
- Linden Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Norma L. Simmons Obituary Jul 2, 2026 Sharp Funeral Homes · Jul 2
- William Thompson Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Linden, MI - Flint Journal MLive.com · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Linden Unique
- One of 11 places in the US named Linden — but the Michigan one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Linden
📍 Byram Ridge📍 Chestnut Grove📍 Creekwood Colony📍 Forest Ridge📍 Fox Chase Farms📍 Linden Meadows📍 Orchard View Estates📍 Pine Valley Estates📍 River Oaks Hollow📍 Saddlebrook Farms📍 Stony Brook
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Linden
- Calabria Village — pizza
- UB Station Cafe (café)
- China Garden — chinese
- Shirley's Cafe & Grill
- The Bridge Street Coney Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Linden
- Eagle's Wooden Park reviews ★
- Kimble-Sharp Gazebo Park reviews ★
- Linden County Park reviews ★
- Triangle Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Linden
- Central Elementary School
- Hyatt Elementary
- Lake Fenton High School
- Linden Elementary School
- Linden High School
- Linden Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMichigan
TypeCity
Population (2024)4,185
Rank in state#170 of 533
Land area2.35 sq mi
Density1,781/sq mi
Coordinates42.8192, -83.7812