A town of 904, settled in 1898. Public schools that outperform most of North Dakota.
The 3 things Linton does most differently from other towns.
c. 1907 · Linton, North Dakota Baseball Team, 1907In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Linton. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Linton’s kids attend outperform 92% of North Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linton Elementary School | PK–8 | 172 | A |
| Linton High School | 9–12 | 73 | C |
The typical Linton home is worth about $161,000, up 18.4% in a year, 45% below the North Dakota typical home.
Linton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 5 of Linton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Bismarck (17%), Strasburg (7%) and Hazelton (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Linton beats the North Dakota average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Linton | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 16.6% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 6.1% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Linton on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Linton.
City in North Dakota, United States
Linton is a city in and the county seat of Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2020 census. When compared with the other 356 cities in North Dakota, Linton ranks in the top twelve percent based on the number of its residents. The city serves as a governmental, commercial and business hub for Emmons County. A nearby historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places is Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, in or near Linton.
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