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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Linn is a town in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Linton and Zenda are located within the town.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 2,383 to 2,687 (+13%). Half of its homes were built before 1970.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Linn yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
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