Welcome to Lineville ...
The city of Lineville is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Lineville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lineville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lineville has a population of 217 people<3> (see below for details).
Lineville is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lineville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lineville lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Lineville: 50147<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lineville had an population of 217 people (or a decrease of 20.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lineville had a population of 217 people. This makes Lineville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 217 people, the population of Lineville decreased 20.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 273 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lineville.
Communities Also Named Lineville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lineville - they are located in Alabama and Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lineville.
Communities near Lineville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lineville.
- Leon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
- Leon is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
- Corydon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <6>
- Princeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <6>
- Allerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allerton
- Allerton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allerton <6>
- Humeston
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humeston
- Humeston is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humeston <6>
- Mercer
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
- Cainsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Garden Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
- Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
- Davis City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Davis City is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Decatur City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
- Decatur City is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lineville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lineville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lineville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lineville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lineville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lineville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lineville ...
Looking for more information about Lineville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lineville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lineville.
Adding Lineville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lineville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lineville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lineville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Lineville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lineville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lineville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lineville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lineville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lineville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lineville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |