Welcome to Lincoln Center ...
The city of Lincoln Center is located in Lincoln County<1> and is the County Seat for Lincoln County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lincoln Center, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Lincoln Center: Named for Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), the 16th President of the United States.
A typical abbreviation for Lincoln Center: Lincoln Ctr. (or less commonly used: Lincoln Cen., Lincoln Cent. or Lincoln Cntr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lincoln Center has a population of 1,183 people<2> (see below for details).
Lincoln Center is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lincoln Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lincoln Center: 785
The ZIP code for Lincoln Center: 67455<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lincoln Center had an population of 1,183 people. This is a decrease of 8.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lincoln Center had a population of 1,297 people (which is 39.98% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Lincoln Center the county's most populous community.
The population of Lincoln Center represents 0.05% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,297 people, the population of Lincoln Center decreased 3.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,349 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lincoln Center.
Communities Also Named Lincoln Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lincoln Center - they are located in Iowa and Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lincoln Center.
Communities near Lincoln Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lincoln Center.
- Tescott
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tescott
- Tescott is located in Ottawa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
- Sylvan Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Grove
- Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Sylvan Grove has also been known as:
- Sylvan Grove Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Grove <6>
- Beverly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Barnard
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Hunter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <6>
- Denmark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Lincoln County
- Milo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Ada
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Ottawa County
- Glendale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Saline County
- Brewer
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
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 Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lincoln Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lincoln Center. 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 Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lincoln Center. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lincoln Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lincoln Center ...
Looking for more information about Lincoln Center? 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 Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lincoln Center.
Adding Lincoln Center to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lincoln Center 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 Center was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Lincoln Center mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lincoln Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lincoln Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lincoln Center. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lincoln Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lincoln Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |