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Linden

A town of 136 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land10%36 of 351 acres
Trails0.7 mi1.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Linden

Town in North Carolina, United States
136Population
0.5 sq miArea
112 ftElevation

Linden is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Linden had a population of 136. The mayor is Frances Collier.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code28356
Area code910
Living in Linden

Housing in Linden

$314K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Linden home is worth about $314,000, up 2.1% in a year, 6% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Linden for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (29%), Raleigh (8%) and Dunn (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Fayetteville
29%
Raleigh
8%
Dunn
5%
Clinton
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Linden →

Health in Linden

Compared with North Carolina

9better than NC·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Betsy Johnson Regional HospitalDunn · 10.2 mi · ER
Wade Family Medical CenterWade · 6.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Linden · CMS · HRSAHealth in Linden →

Natural hazards in Linden

45
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Linden →

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Linden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 32°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 34°Winter
73° / 49°Spring
89° / 69°Summer
74° / 51°Fall
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Nearest: Erwin Public LibraryErwin · 6.3 miles · 41 hrs a week
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