History · Linn

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Linn was platted in 1843. The community was named for Senator Lewis F. Linn. A post office called Linn has been in operation since 1844. In 1866, a newspaper, the Unterrified Democrat, was established in Linn.

The Osage County Poorhouse and Dr. Enoch T. and Amy Zewicki House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Linn was formally part of neighboring Gasconade County until January 29, 1841.

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National Register of Historic Places

2 historic places in Linn

2 places in Linn are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In Missouriby listings · most towns there have none
2places listed2 buildings
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
4historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
1998first listedOsage County Poorhouse · newest: Dr. Enoch T. and Amy Zewicki House, 2002

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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