Welcome to Lincoln ...
Lincoln is located in Loudoun 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 1865.
When the people of Lincoln refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lincolnite<3>
Lincoln is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lincoln lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Lincoln ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.loudounchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Lincoln, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Lincoln ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), Iowa (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, 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.
- Leesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Loudoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Herndon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herndon
- Herndon is located in Fairfax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herndon <5>
- Brunswick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <5>
- Charles Town
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles Town
- Charles Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charles Town <5>
- Ranson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <5>
- Poolesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poolesville
- Poolesville is located in Montgomery County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poolesville <5>
- Berryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berryville <5>
- Lovettsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovettsville
- Lovettsville is located in Loudoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovettsville <5>
- Bolivar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Middleburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Loudoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <5>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lincoln, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<6>
From that list, the Lincoln post office opened in 1865.
We also found Lincoln in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Loudoun County: www.co.loudoun.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Loudoun, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lincoln - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |