Welcome to Lincoln ...
The city of Lincoln is located in Burleigh County<1>.
The location of Lincoln has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lincoln was established in 1977.
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 3,825 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Lincoln is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lincoln lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Lincoln, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Lincoln is within the (701) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lincoln had an population of 3,825 people. This is an increase of 58.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 121.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lincoln had a population of 2,406 people. This makes Lincoln the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lincoln represents 0.36% of the population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,406 people, the population of Lincoln increased 39.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,730 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 Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (2), 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.
- Bismarck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bismarck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
- Bismarck is located in Burleigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <6>
- Mandan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandan
- Mandan is located in Morton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mandan <6>
- Apple Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Valley
- Apple Valley is located in Burleigh County
- On-a-Slant Village ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for On-a-Slant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for On-a-Slant Village
- On-a-Slant Village is located in Morton County
- Twin City Estates
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City Estates
- Twin City Estates is located in Morton County
- Menoken
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menoken
- Menoken is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Menoken <6>
- Huff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
- Huff is located in Morton County
- McKenzie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Burleigh County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <6>
- Saint Anthony
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anthony
- Saint Anthony is located in Morton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anthony <6>
- Double Ditch Indian Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Ditch Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Ditch Indian Village
- Double Ditch Indian Village is located in Burleigh County
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.
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 Burleigh County: www.co.burleigh.nd.us/
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Burleigh, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <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 city'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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |