Welcome to Lincoln ...
The Town of Lincoln is located in Providence County<1>.
The location of Lincoln has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Lincoln refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lincolnite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Lincoln has a population of 21,920 people<4> (see below for details).
Lincoln is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lincoln lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lincoln: (401)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lincoln had an population of 21,920 people. This is an increase of 3.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Lincoln had a population of 21,105 people. This makes Lincoln the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Lincoln represents 2.01% of the total population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,105 people, the population of Lincoln has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,898 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lincoln.
Communities Also Named Lincoln ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Lincoln - they are located in New York, Vermont and Wisconsin (12).
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.
- Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Warwick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Cranston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Taunton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- East Providence
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Woonsocket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
- Coventry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Franklin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- North Attleboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
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.
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 State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, 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 community'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. |