Linneus, Missouri

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Population in July 2008: 342. Population change since 2000: -7.3%

Males: 172	(50.4%)
Females: 170	(49.6%)

Median resident age:	38.8 years
Missouri median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 64653.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,238 (it was $26,250 in 2000)

Linneus:	$33,238
Missouri:	$45,114

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,893

Linneus:	$15,893
Missouri:	$23,915

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,205 (it was $31,000 in 2000)

Linneus:	$50,205
Missouri:	$138,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $59,098; Detached houses: $60,682; Mobile homes: $22,333

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Races in Linneus:

White Non-Hispanic (98.4%)
Black (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Linneus: 68.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.9%), United States (17.1%), Irish (8.4%), English (7.3%), Dutch (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 837 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 316 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Linneus

High school or higher: 75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Unemployed: 4.4%
Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Linneus city

Never married: 24.6%
Now married: 53.6%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 11.1%
Divorced: 9.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.0%
Missouri:	2.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Linneus:	0.8% ($262)
Missouri:	1.0% ($851)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (78.9 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (91.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (318.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Purdin, MO (2.3 miles ), Laclede, MO (2.5 miles ), Meadville, MO (3.0 miles ), Brookfield, MO (3.0 miles ), Browning, MO (3.3 miles ), Wheeling, MO (3.5 miles ), Sumner, MO (4.0 miles) , Chula, MO (4.0 miles) .

Latitude: 39.88 N, Longitude: 93.19 W

Area code: 660

Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+1.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (12%)
Educational services (12%)
Repair and maintenance (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Food (7%)
Truck transportation (7%)
Personal and laundry services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (16%)
Apparel (15%)
Educational services (15%)
Food (9%)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
Social assistance (7%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (12%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
Food processing workers (5%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Child care workers (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
Special education teachers (4%)
Customer service representatives (4%)

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Average climate in Linneus, Missouri

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Linneus-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Linneus city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/12/1970, a category 4 tornado 28.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Linneus-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Missouri state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/31/2005 at 07:07:07, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.0 miles away from Linneus center
On 5/13/1999 at 14:18:22, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Linneus:

PERSHING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BROOKFIELD, MO)
SULLIVAN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; MILAN, MO)
HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; CHILLICOTHE, MO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linneus:

TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,922)
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY-LAMONI (about 65 miles; LAMONI, IA; FT enrollment: 2,026)
CENTRAL MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; Warrensburg, MO; FT enrollment: 8,957)
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,998)
MISSOURI WESTERN STATE COLLEGE (about 83 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; FT enrollment: 4,329)
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA (about 89 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 21,444)
COLUMBIA COLLEGE (about 89 miles; COLUMBIA, MO; FT enrollment: 5,892)

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Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Missouri:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.1%
Whole state:	67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.5%
Whole state:	5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	20.8%
Whole state:	11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	6.2%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Linneus, MO

Linneus compared to Missouri state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Linneus mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Linn County Missouri:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%) Electricity (15%) Wood (5%) Utility gas (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Linneus

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Catholic Church	Assemblies of God
Adherents	48.6%	22.1%	11.0%	9.4%	2.3%
Congregations	33.3%	29.2%	6.3%	4.2%	8.3%

Name	Churches of Christ	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	Mennonite; Other Groups	Other religions
Adherents	2.0%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Congregations	6.3%	2.1%	2.1%	2.1%	6.3%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$813
Water Supply	1	$2,581	$30,972	0	$0
Totals for Government	1	$2,581	$30,972	1	$813

Linneus government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $22,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $191,000
Water Utilities: $38,000

Sewerage: $24,000

Regular Highways: $14,000

General - Other: $12,000

Central Staff Services: $2,000
Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $10,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $185,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $184,000
Water Utilities: $48,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $15,000
Tax - Property: $11,000
Public Utilities: $4,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $55,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

4.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.94%
Missouri average:	7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Chariton County, MO	0.72% ($27,229 average AGI)
from Macon County, MO	0.37% ($16,333)
from Livingston County, MO	0.33% ($30,250)

7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,675 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.09%
Missouri average:	7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Livingston County, MO	0.80% ($31,400 average AGI)
to Chariton County, MO	0.58% ($24,966)
to Clay County, MO	0.40% ($30,600)

Strongest AM radio stations in Linneus:

KFMZ (1470 AM; 1 kW; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WPSN (1590 AM; 3 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Linneus:

KZBK (96.9 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: BEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
KULH (105.9 FM; WHEELING, MO; Owner: RESOURCES MANAGEMENT UNLIMITED, INC.)
KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCHI-FM (98.5 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: DANIEL D. LEATHERMAN)
K218BQ (91.5 FM; BROOKFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KRNW (88.9 FM; CHILLICOTHE, MO; Owner: NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
KMZU (100.7 FM; CARROLLTON, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
KRLI (103.9 FM; MALTA BEND, MO; Owner: KANZA, INC.)
KTTN-FM (92.3 FM; TRENTON, MO; Owner: LUEHRS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KGOZ (101.7 FM; GALLATIN, MO; Owner: PAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

LINEUS, 109 N High Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: KAG695
Assigned Frequencies : 155.475 MHz, 155.370 MHz, 155.730 MHz, 155.490 MHz
Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 12/19/2010
Registrant: Apco International Inc Licensing Service 010708, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-1112, Phone: (386) 944-2463, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6

Call Sign: KB0VMK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01091747
Grant Date: 12/06/2005, Expiration Date: 03/04/2016, Certifier: Jack A Willis
Registrant: Jack A Willis, 743 Memorial Dr, Linneus, MO 64653
Call Sign: KB0YMR, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 09/17/1996, Expiration Date: 09/17/2006, Cancelation Date: 09/18/2008
Registrant: Bradley W Dawson, Rr 2 Box 101, Linneus, MO 64653
Call Sign: KB0YWV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01182525
Grant Date: 08/15/2006, Expiration Date: 11/07/2016, Certifier: Eddie A Willis
Registrant: Eddie A Willis, 743 Memorial Dr, Linneus, MO 64653
Call Sign: KC0BHI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01276436
Grant Date: 04/26/2007, Expiration Date: 06/17/2017, Certifier: Leona M Willis
Registrant: Leona M Willis, 743 Memorial Dr, Linneus, MO 64653
Call Sign: N0NUF, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01430582
Grant Date: 12/16/2008, Expiration Date: 02/17/2019
Registrant: Scott M Graham, 728 S Buchanan St, Linneus, MO 64653-9508
Call Sign: N0SAY, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/02/1999, Expiration Date: 04/14/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/15/2004
Registrant: Julie A Graham, 728 S Buchanan St, Linneus, MO 64653-9508

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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