Welcome to Lincoln ...
The city of Lincoln is located in Northwest Arkansas.
Lincoln is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lincoln, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
When the people of Lincoln refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lincolnite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lincoln has a population of 2,484 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lincoln is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lincoln lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lincoln: (479)
The ZIP code for Lincoln: 72744<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lincoln had an population of 2,484 people. This is an increase of 10.45% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 41.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lincoln had a population of 2,249 people. This makes Lincoln the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Lincoln represents 0.08% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 120th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,249 people, the population of Lincoln increased 28.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,752 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lincoln.
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), 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, 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.
- Fayetteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>
- Siloam Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
- Siloam Springs is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam Springs <7>
- Farmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <7>
- Prairie Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
- Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <7>
- Tontitown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tontitown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tontitown
- Tontitown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tontitown <7>
- Stilwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilwell
- Stilwell is located in Adair County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stilwell <7>
- Johnson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - West Fork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fork
- West Fork is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Fork <7>
- Westville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Adair County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <7>
- Greenland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
- Greenland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,397 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. Our list includes 5 papers. 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.<8>
From that list, the Lincoln post office opened in 1885.
We also found Lincoln in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lincoln. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lincoln - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |