Linden is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all land.

There were 88 housing units at an average density of 112.5 per square mile (43.4/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White, 0.5% African American, and 0.5% Pacific Islander.

Of all households, 23.8% were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Of all households, 16.5% were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 6.7% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 13.8% of those 65 or over.

Linden Daze is a festival held on the third weekend in August, and includes a parade and street dance.

[12] Thomas Kauzlarich has been the mayor since 2019 when he was elected to a four-year term which will end in 2023.