Welcome to South Lincoln ...
South Lincoln is located in Penobscot County<1>.
The location of South 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 South Lincoln, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
A typical abbreviation for South Lincoln: S. Lincoln
South Lincoln is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Lincoln lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave South Lincoln and travel east, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT).
The area code for South Lincoln: (207)
Communities Also Named South Lincoln ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named South Lincoln - they are located in Massachusetts and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Lincoln.
Communities near South Lincoln ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Lincoln.
- Lincoln
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <4>
- Enfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Greenbush
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Medway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medway <4>
- Howland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
- Howland is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howland <4>
- Lee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
- Lee is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <4>
- Lagrange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagrange
- Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagrange <4>
- Mattawamkeag
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawamkeag
- Mattawamkeag is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawamkeag <4>
- Chester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Burlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Penobscot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
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 South Lincoln. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Lincoln.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Lincoln.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Lincoln. See our Newspapers Page for South Lincoln.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Lincoln ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Lincoln, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Lincoln.
Adding South Lincoln to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Lincoln was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Lincoln post office opened in 1836.
We also found South Lincoln in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Lincoln.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Lincoln. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Penobscot, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Lincoln - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |