Linden is an unicorporated community locaed in Navajo County just minutes from the City of Show Low. It is situated atop the Mogollon Rim at an elevation of over 6,000 feet.
Linden is generally made up of larger ranches and rural subdivisions, including Cheney Ranch and Timberland Acres. As an unincorporated community with few businesses, many Linden residents make their livings in or around the city of Show Low.
Linden maintains its own fire district, and law enforcement is performed by Navajo County Sheriff's Office and Arizona Department of Public Safety.