Oregon

Linn

128,610
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Linn

Linn, Oregon, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 994. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 128,610.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 74 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020128,610
2010116,672
2000103,069
199091,227
198089,495
197071,914
196058,867
195054,317
194030,485
193024,700
192024,550
191022,662
190018,603
189016,265
188012,676
18708,717
18606,772
1850994
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Linn

National Register of Historic Places listings in Linn, Oregon.

Z.C.B.J. Tolstoj Lodge No. 224
Scio
Lebanon Southern Pacific Railroad Depot
Lebanon
Aegerter, David and Maggie, Barn
Scio
Monteith,Thomas and Walter,House
Albany
Albany Municipal Airport
Albany
Smith, James Alexander, and Elmarion, Barn and Lame-Smith House
Halsey
Thomas Creek-Shimanek Covered Bridge
Scio
Boston Flour Mill
Shedd
Crawfordsville Bridge
Crawfordsville
Harrisburg Odd Fellows Hall
Harrisburg
Larwood Bridge
Crabtree
Santiam Pass Ski Lodge
Sisters
United Presbyterian Church and Rectory
Albany
United Presbyterian Church of Shedd
Shedd
Moyer, John M., House
Brownsville
Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church
Stayton
Hannah Bridge
Scio
Santiam Wagon Road
Cascaia, Sisters
Crabtree Creek-Hoffman Covered Bridge
Crabtree
Thomas Creek-Gilkey Covered Bridge
Crabtree
Albany Monteith Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Albany
Short Bridge
Cascadia
Monteith Historic District
Albany
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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Linn

When does Linn first appear in the US census?
Linn, Oregon first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 994.
What is the population of Linn?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Linn had a recorded population of 128,610.
How many historic places are in Linn?
74 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Linn, Oregon.
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