Linden is a village located in Kneehill County

Kneehill County, Alberta

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, Alberta

Alberta

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, in the central

Central Alberta

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 part of the province. It is located 28 km southwest of Three Hills

Three Hills, Alberta

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 and 26 km north of Beiseker

Beiseker, Alberta

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.

The area surrounding the village was originally settled by members of the Mennonite

Mennonite

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 sect, and many current residents trace their heritage to this group. Linden was incorporated into a Village in 1964.

Demographics

The population of the Village of Linden according to its 2008 municipal census is 741.

In 2006, Linden had a population of 660 living in 324 dwellings

House

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, a 3.8% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of 2.56 km² (0.98842152599689 sq mi) and a population density

Population density

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of 257.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.

External links

• Village of Linden