Linhai is located in the middle of Greater Taizhou and it has been the seat of former Taizhou Prefecture since Tang Dynasty until 1995, when Taizhou Municipality was founded , Taizhou Prefecture was cancelled and the Seat of Municipality was moved to Jiaojiang.
When in Qing Dynasty Guangxu Emperor years, there's two school, six high schools, and 30 primary small school in Linhai. After long years of vicissitudes, Linhai now is the famous city, famous people(celebrity), famous historical sites, famous special ----"4F" city. Ancient city wall has a long history, well preserved. Taizhou old city, Tan Lun portrait, Qijiguang monument, tower of thousands of Buddha, Taozhu City, Yongquan, Xikou ancient sites, Zheng Qian tomb, pterosaur fossil origin protected areas are in Zhejiang Province is listed as key units to be protected , Yunfeng, coral rock bases were approved as a national forest parks and multi-national geological park.
Linhai has five streets, 14 town: old city streets, Ocean Street, Jiangnan Street, Datian streets, Shaojiadu streets; Xunqiao Town, DongXin Town, Xiaozhi town, Taozhu town, Shangpan town, Duqiao town, Yongquan Town, Youxi town, Hetou town, Yanjiang towns, Kuocang town, Yongfeng Town, HuixiTown, Baishuiyang town.
By the end of 2007, the city's land area is 2203 square km, of which urban area is 34.3 square kilometers, sea area is 1819 square kilometers. Linhai has five streets, 14 towns, 995 village committees, 10252 villager groups, 35 community committees, 1197 resident groups.
The population is Steady growth. By the end of 2007, the city's total population is 1,138,195. The natural population growth rate is 7.65 ‰.