Welcome to Lincoln ...
The city of Lincoln is located in Tama County<1>.
The location of Lincoln has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lincoln, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
When the people of Lincoln refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lincolnite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lincoln has a population of 149 people<4> (see below for details).
Lincoln is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lincoln lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lincoln is located in the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for Lincoln: 50652<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lincoln had an population of 149 people. This is a decrease of 8.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lincoln had a population of 162 people. This makes Lincoln the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 162 people, the population of Lincoln decreased 10.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 182 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lincoln.
Communities Also Named Lincoln ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Lincoln: This one is located in Tama County and the other is located in Grundy County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 63 communities that are also named Lincoln - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, California (2), Colorado, Delaware, Florida (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (6), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (3), Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), Vermont, Virginia, Washington (3), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lincoln.
Communities near Lincoln ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lincoln.
- Marshalltown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshalltown
- Marshalltown is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshalltown <7>
- Grundy Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grundy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grundy Center
- Grundy Center is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grundy Center <7>
- Hudson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <7>
- Toledo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <7>
- Reinbeck
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reinbeck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reinbeck
- Reinbeck is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reinbeck <7>
- Traer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traer
- Traer is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traer <7>
- Dike
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dike
- Dike is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dike <7>
- Conrad
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <7>
- Le Grand
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Grand
- Le Grand is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Grand <7>
- Gladbrook
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladbrook
- Gladbrook is located in Tama County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladbrook <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lincoln. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lincoln.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lincoln. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lincoln.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lincoln. See our Newspapers Page for Lincoln.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lincoln ...
Looking for more information about Lincoln? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lincoln, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lincoln.
Adding Lincoln to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lincoln in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lincoln was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lincoln post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lincoln.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lincoln. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tama County: www.tamacounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Tama, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lincoln refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lincoln may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lincoln. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lincoln - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lincoln). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lincoln or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |