City of Linton, Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States

Overview of Linton

• Name:
  Linton
• Official Name:
  City of Linton
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Stockton Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Settled approximately 1816, and originally called New Jerusalem. In 1850 name changed to honor Colonel William C. Linton, a Congressional candidate who made a speech there. (IN-T101)
• Surveys:
  Township 7 North, Range 7 West, Second Principal Meridian
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.034766639° 02' 05.2"N

  Longitude:-87.165845887° 09' 57.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Summit 1.8 mi. W
  • Lyons (Washington Township) 5.5 mi. SE
  • Dugger (Cass Township, Sullivan County) 5.7 mi. NW
  • Switz City (Fairplay Township) 6.1 mi. E
  • Jasonville (Wright Township) 9 mi. N
  • Sandborn (Vigo Township, Knox County) 9.6 mi. S
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Old Linton 1.1 mi. SW
  • German 1.1 mi. N
  • Clayton 1.5 mi. N
  • Island City 1.8 mi. S
  • Fairview 2.1 mi. N
  • Richards 3.4 mi. NW
  • Waggoner (Grant Township) 4.1 mi. E
  • Terhune (Wright Township) 4.2 mi. N
  • Hale (Jefferson Township, Sullivan County) 4.5 mi. W
  • Buzan (Grant Township) 4.5 mi. NE
  • Bethel (Wright Township) 5.1 mi. N
  • Dugger (Cass Township, Sullivan County) 5.3 mi. W
• Population:
  5,772
• Elevation:
  162 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  515795542
• Updated Apr 19, 2020