Linton, North Dakota

Linton, North Dakota
Emmons County Courthouse in Linton – Dedicated, October 6, 1934 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Emmons County
Location of Linton, North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°16′07″N 100°13′58″W / 46.26861°N 100.23278°W / 46.26861; -100.23278
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyEmmons
Founded1899
Government
  MayorDaniel Imdieke
Area
  Total
0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
  Land0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,723 ft (525 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,071
  Estimate 
(2022)
1,052
  Density1,364.33/sq mi (526.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
58552
Area code701
FIPS code38-46980
GNIS feature ID1036132
HighwaysUS 83, ND 13
Websitelintonnd.org

Linton is a city in and the county seat of Emmons County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2020 census. When compared with the other 356 cities in North Dakota, Linton ranks in the top twelve percent based on the number of its residents. The city serves as a governmental, commercial and business hub for Emmons County.

A nearby historic site listed on the National Register of Historic Places is Sacred Heart Cemetery, Wrought-Iron Cross Site, in or near Linton.