Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 950.
Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Linneus. The biggest park or preserve is Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area, at 1,299 acres. Linneus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 311 in 1840, 947 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1938 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Linneus, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Linneus.
Most working residents leave Linneus for work: only 5% work in town. At 17 minutes, Linneus’ average trip to work is where Maine’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Linneus fell to 160 in 2023, 109 fewer than in 2013.
| Linneus | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Linneus has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 78°F, Linneus’ July high is below both the Maine town median (79°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
33% of Linneus adults get no exercise outside work. Only 8 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Linneus. 13% of Linneus adults binge drink.
| Linneus | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 23% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Linneus | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.7% | 14.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.5 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The trail density in Linneus is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area, at 1,299 acres.
| Linneus | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lt. Gordon Manuel Wildlife Management Area | — | 1,299 |
| 2. Linneus Community Field | — | 5 |
| 3. Crescent Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Linneus; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Linneus residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Linneus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Linneus.
Town in Maine, United States
Linneus is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 947 at the 2020 census. It is named after Carl Linnaeus.
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Linneus has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
