Linden is a town in Madison Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 759 at the 2010 census. History Linden was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Linden since 1851. Linden Depot was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. Geography Linden is located at . According to the 2010 census, Linden has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 759 people, 301 households, and 202 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 329 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 301 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age in the town was 34 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.0% male and 49.0% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 700 people, 302 households, and 202 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 321 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.14% White, 0.29% African American, 0.57% Native American, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population. There were 302 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present,