Lineville, Iowa

Lineville is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2), all land.

[4] Lineville has been called the oldest town in Wayne County, but was not noted on early maps or in the 1850 state line survey, and probably attracted settlers from a nearby short-lived community called Grand River after the state line dispute was settled.

When Wayne County was dry, liquor by the drink could be purchased at the bars on the Missouri side of the square.

[6] During the 1968 Illinois earthquake, the quake was felt as a long shaking in Lineville.

In 2010, the State of Iowa ordered Lineville–Clio closed as its small size and tax base made it impossible to meet State of Iowa educational standards.

Lineville–Clio has since merged with Wayne Community Schools with all classes being held in Corydon (22 road miles away).

The city is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, which was originally the CRI&P (Rock Island).

Rail traffic has increased considerably on this line since it was purchased by the Union Pacific.

39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 18.1% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.7% of those 65 or over.

Lineville landmark "The Little Red Schoolhouse"
Map of Iowa highlighting Wayne County