Linn Grove, Iowa

9 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1954 and the latest in 1985. It stands in Barnes Township. It lies in ZIP code area 51033. It stands on Bluebird Creek. The Survey maps it on the Sioux Rapids quadrangle. 163 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 1,276 feet above sea level.

Linn Grove within Buena Vista County

Population over time

2 figures

Linn Grove grew from 154 to 163 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

Year	People	Change
2010	154
2020	163	+9 (+6%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

5 surveys from 9 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

1954 USGS Fort Dodge quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
1957 USGS Fort Dodge quadrangle1:250000
1958 USGS Fort Dodge quadrangle1:250000
1971 USGS Sioux Rapids quadrangle1:24000
1985 USGS Storm Lake quadrangle1:100000, 3 printings

Fires near this place

5 since 2006

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 5 fires within 5 miles of Linn Grove between 2006 and 2018, burning about 85 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	3
Debris and open burning	1
Smoking	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
25 April 2018	Debris and open burning	80 acres	Iowa Department of Natural Resources	not named
19 April 2006	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Iowa Department of Natural Resources	not named
1 April 2009	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	3.0 acres	Iowa Department of Natural Resources	not named
28 March 2018	Smoking	under an acre	Iowa Department of Natural Resources	not named
13 December 2011	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	1.0 acres	Iowa Department of Natural Resources	215TH AND 500TH, IA

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Sioux Rapids

Every fire recorded in Buena Vista County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 15 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Linn Grove: 10 past producers, 5 producers. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status
Buena Vista County Pits	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Francis Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Linn Grove	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Linn Grove Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Molgaard Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Norgaard Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Railroad Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every working recorded in Buena Vista County

Storms near this place

54 since 2000

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Linn Grove in 54 storm reports between 2000 and 2024: 25 flood, 15 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 2 heavy rain. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
May 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	2 hurt	Saturated ground along with sub-severe thunderstorm winds caused a large tree to fall on a vehicle. Two persons were injured, with one person requiring extrication from the vehicle, followed by transport by flight for medical treatment of severe injuries.
May 2024	Flood	Linn Grove	$85,000	Multiple rounds of thunderstorms, along with already saturated ground, resulted in significant ponding of water in fields and low lying areas. A few county gravel roads were also briefly inundated after the heaviest rain the afternoon of May 21st requiring minor repair to the gravel surface. Water was also reported in some basements in the Linn Grove area due to a high water table. No reports of damage or impacts to structures from surface water flooding were received. Property damage costs are a rough estimate.
June 2014	Flood	Linn Grove	$50,000	Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of fields and other lowlands, including several roads, homes, and businesses. This flooding lasted for almost two days, and was aggravated locally by additional storms during that time. Some roads were damaged or washed out.
July 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	$20,000	Thunderstorm winds blew down power lines and poles, causing power outages. The winds also caused tree damage, including several trees blown down.
September 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds uprooted trees, blew off the top of a 100 foot silo, and blew down a chicken pen.
May 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	-	Thunderstorm wind gusts blew a tree onto a house.
April 2023	Flood	Linn Grove	-	The Big Sioux River near Hawarden, IA rose above flood stage on the morning of April 10th before cresting around 2.39 feet above flood stage (22.89 feet) on April 13th. The river then fell below flood stage on the morning of April 16th.
June 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	-	An old refrigerator was displaced across the deck of a house by thunderstorm wind estimated from 60 to 70 mph.
June 2021	Hail	Linn Grove	-	Hail ranged in size from quarter to golf ball. Crop damage is an estimate from insured losses. Information provided by the United States Department of Agriculture.
August 2018	Tornado (EF0)	Linn Grove	-	Drone video revealed that a short duration QLCS tornado touched down across northwestern Buena Vista county. The tornado tracked southeast and was on the ground for less than a minute. Damage was limited to crops and some tree branches.
June 2016	Heavy Rain	Linn Grove	-	Rainfall of 1.77 inches was measured.
April 2016	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Runoff from repeated rains caused minor flooding of agricultural land along the Little Sioux River. The river reached a peak stage 1.4 feet above flood stage near Linn Grove at the end of the month.
May 2016	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Minor flooding because of runoff from repeated April rains continued to affect agricultural land along the Little Sioux River. The river crested at 2.18 feet above flood stage near Linn Grove on May 2nd.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	-	Thunderstorm winds blew 3 empty grain silos off their foundations, and caused tree damage, including trees uprooted.
June 2014	Heavy Rain	Linn Grove	-	Rainfall of 5.00 inches was measured.
June 2014	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Persistent heavy rains caused record flooding of the Little Sioux River. Much farmland, other lowlands, and roads near the river were flooded. A few homes were flooded, mainly in basements. The river crested at a record 4.9 feet above flood stage near Linn Grove on June 18th.
June 2014	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Persistent moderate to heavy rain caused flooding of some fields and other lowlands, including several roads. This flooding was over a longer time than the more localized flash flooding that preceded it, and lasted well into the daytime hours after the rain subsided.
June 2013	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Heavy rain caused occasional minor lowland flooding of the Little Sioux River. The river crested at 0.47 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove on June 13th.
May 2013	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Heavy rain caused minor to moderate flooding of the Little Sioux River. Farmland and a few roads were affected. The river crested at 1.1 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove on May 30th.
May 2012	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Runoff from heavy rain caused minor flooding of the Little Sioux River, with a few lowlands along the river affected. The river rose to less than a half foot above flood stage at Linn Grove at the end of the month.
May 2011	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Heavy rain caused the Little Sioux River to rise again above flood stage, after spring snowmelt flooding subsided. Minor flooding was reported with some lowlands and a few roads flooded. The river crested at 1.1 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove on May 28th, then began to fall, remaining just above flood stage at the end of the month.
July 2011	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Major flooding of the Little Sioux River resulted from runoff caused by heavy rain. Considerable farmland, other lowlands, and several roads were flooded. The river crested at 4.6 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove on July 17th.
June 2011	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Minor to moderate flooding of the Little Sioux River resulted from runoff caused by heavy rain. Lowlands including some farmland along the river were flooded. The river crested at 3.9 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove on June 27th.
April 2010	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Continued flooding of the Little Sioux River from March snowmelt abated and ended during the first few days in April. The minor flooding affected a few fields along the river. The river started the month at less than a foot above flood stage at Linn Grove, and fell below flood stage on April 4th.
June 2010	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Heavy rain caused minor to moderate flooding along the Little Sioux River, with lowlands including some agricultural land along the river flooded. The river crested at 3.14 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove on June 28th.
September 2010	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Heavy rain caused minor flooding along the Little Sioux River, with farmland and other lowlands affected. The river crested at less than a foot above flood stage at Linn Grove on September 27th.
October 2010	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Minor to moderate flooding of the Little Sioux River abated and ended during the first few days of the month. A few lowlands along the river and a few roads were flooded at the start of the month.
July 2010	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Heavy rain caused minor flooding along the Little Sioux River, with lowlands including some agricultural land flooded. The river crested at 1.16 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove on July 28th.
August 2010	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Heavy rain caused minor to moderate flooding along the Little Sioux River, with farmland and some other lowlands flooded. The river crested at 1.82 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove on August 14th.
March 2010	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Rapid melting of a heavy winter snowpack resulted in major to record flooding of the Little Sioux River. Fields and other lowlands as well as roads near the river were flooded. The Little Sioux River crested at 4.85 feet above flood stage, a record, at Linn Grove.
May 2008	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Heavy rain caused minor flooding along the Little Sioux River, with the crest at Linn Grove less than a foot above flood stage.
May 2008	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Heavy rain caused minor flooding along the Little Sioux River, with the crest at Linn Grove less than a foot above flood stage.
March 2007	Flood	Linn Grove	-	Warm temperatures caused a rapid snowmelt which caused the Little Sioux River to rise above flood stage for several days. The flooding vwas light to moderate, and no significant damage was reported. The river crested at 3.3 feet above flood stage at Linn Grove on March 16th.\|
August 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	-	Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down.
August 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	-	Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several large limbs blown down.
April 2011	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
April 2010	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
April 2010	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
August 2008	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
August 2008	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
April 2006	Flood	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
May 2006	Flood	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
June 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
April 2004	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
May 2004	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
May 2004	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
June 2004	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
July 2004	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
May 2001	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
June 2001	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
June 2001	Thunderstorm Wind	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
June 2001	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed
September 2000	Hail	Linn Grove	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Buena Vista County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Sioux Rapids	5.1 miles	9
Rembrandt	6.2 miles	9
Elkton	9.2 miles	9
Truesdale	11.7 miles	9
Marathon	14.2 miles	8
Leverett	14.5 miles	8
Alta	15.2 miles	10
Storm Lake	17.4 miles	9

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Linn Grove	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q1928560	The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 458415. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.