Welcome to Lincoln ...
Lincoln is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lincoln, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
When the people of Lincoln refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lincolnite<2>
Lincoln is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lincoln lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lincoln (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Lincoln: 931
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 Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
- Lynchburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Moore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Gattistown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattistown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattistown
- Gattistown is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,158 people
- Park City Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City Heights
- Park City Heights is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2,442 people
- Ardmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Ardmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
- Huntland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
- Huntland is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntland <4>
- Flintville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Clarks Ferry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Ferry
- Clarks Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2014: 387 people
- Garner Ford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garner Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garner Ford
- Garner Ford is located in Franklin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 309 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. 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.
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.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Lincoln post office opened in 1872.
We also found Lincoln on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
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 State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Lincoln, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lincoln - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |