Welcome to Lincoln ...
Lincoln is located in Addison County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lincoln, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
When the people of Lincoln refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lincolnite<2>
Lincoln is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lincoln lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Lincoln: 802
The ZIP code for Lincoln: 05443<4>
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, Tennessee, Texas, Utah (2), 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.
- Middlebury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
- Northfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
- Hinesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Bristol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Charlotte
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Ferrisburgh
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburgh
- Ferrisburgh is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Ferrisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburg
- Ferrisburg is located in Addison County
- Vergennes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergennes have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergennes
- Vergennes is located in Addison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes <7>
- Monkton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Northfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
- Northfield is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Northfield
- From Lincoln to Northfield
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.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Lincoln post office opened in 1835.
We also found Lincoln in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Addison, 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> | 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). |
| <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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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/ |