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Welcome to Lincoln ...

Lincoln is located in Grafton County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Lincoln, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Lincoln, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1840.

When the people of Lincoln refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lincolnite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lincoln has a population of 1,771 people<4> (see below for details).

Lincoln is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Lincoln lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lincoln is within the (603) area code.

The ZIP code for Lincoln: 03251<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lincoln had an population of 1,771 people. This is an increase of 6.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.34% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lincoln had a population of 1,662 people. This makes Lincoln the county's 15th most populous community.

The population of Lincoln represents 0.13% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 153rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,662 people, the population of Lincoln increased 30.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,271 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), 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 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.

  • Plymouth
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Littleton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Haverhill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Campton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
    • Campton is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton <7>
  • Bartlett
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Bethlehem
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Thornton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • Thornton is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <7>
  • Lisbon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
    • Lisbon is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <7>
  • Rumney
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rumney have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumney
    • Rumney is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumney <7>
  • Woodstock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Grafton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,373 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <7>

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.<9>

From that list, the Lincoln post office opened in 1840.

We also found Lincoln in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lincoln.

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 New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Grafton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<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.
<6>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 community (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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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