Linneus, Missouri

About Linneus

Linneus is a tiny community in northern Missouri, home to 280 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Linneus is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.07 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 262 residents per square mile.

📰 Linneus News Today

• Calvin Vinson Jones Obituary Jan 23, 2026 Lindley Funeral Homes · Jan 23
• Danny Eugene Truitt Obituary (2026) - Linneus, MO - Wright Funeral Home Legacy obituary · May 13
• Highway 5 rollover crash near Linneus leaves woman airlifted, two hurt KTTN · Jun 15
• Driver ejected, seriously injured in Linn County rollover crash KTVO · Jun 15
• Tornado damage in Linneus, Linn County, Missouri Saturday EF-2 KMBC · May 8

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What Makes Linneus Unique

• The only place in America named Linneus — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Linneus

• Linneus City Park reviews ★

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🗺️ Map of Linneus

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