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Welcome to Lincoln ...

The Town of Lincoln is located in Providence County<1>.

When the people of Lincoln refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lincolnite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Lincoln has a population of 21,920 people<3> (see below for details).

Lincoln is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Code for Lincoln: 401

The ZIP code for Lincoln: 02865<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lincoln had an population of 21,920 people. This is an increase of 3.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Lincoln had a population of 21,105 people. This makes Lincoln the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Lincoln represents 2.01% of the population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 18th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,105 people, the population of Lincoln has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 20,898 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lincoln.

Communities Also Named Lincoln ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Lincoln - they are located in New York, Vermont and Wisconsin (12).

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.

  • Providence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Warwick
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Cranston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Taunton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • East Providence
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Attleboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Coventry
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
  • Franklin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • North Attleboro
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
    • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
  • Johnston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Johnston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
    • Johnston is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Johnston
    • From Lincoln to Johnston

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lincoln, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lincoln.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, 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 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.
<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 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).
<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>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.