Welcome to South Lincoln ...
South Lincoln is located in Addison 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for South Lincoln: S. Lincoln
South Lincoln is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Lincoln lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Lincoln is within the boundaries of the (802) area code.
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 Maine and Massachusetts.
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.
- Middlebury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Northfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Hinesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Brandon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Ferrisburgh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburgh
- Ferrisburgh is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Ferrisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburg
- Ferrisburg is located in Addison County
- Vergennes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergennes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergennes
- Vergennes is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes <5>
- Monkton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Northfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <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 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found South Lincoln on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
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 Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Addison, 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |