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Wellington ‒ Longburn railway line. Along with several other directors of this private company, James Linton was honoured by having a railway station settlement on the line named after him. The line, opened in 1886, was a successful venture, but the Linton township did not develop. In 1889, a
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Linton is named for James Linton, an early settler in the area, and also twice Mayor of
Palmerston North. The Scotsman was one of the first European settlers in Palmerston. He and his wife, Sarah, arrived on horseback from Wairarapa early in 1871. Linton served as mayor of Palmerston North 1879-82
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Palmerston North's boundaries were redrawn to include Linton. In 2007, the boundaries were redrawn and Linton was shifted into the Rangitikei electorate.
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Linton
Country School was a co-educational full state primary school, which opened in 1889 and closed in 2023 due to a small roll, and problems with staff, governance and finance.
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Pihauatua statistical area covers 141.87 km (54.78 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,070 as of June 2023, with a population density of 7.5 people per km.
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