Lincoln, Illinois

Lincoln: City in Illinois, United States

About

Lincoln is a city located in the county of Logan in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 481 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 450 inhabitants.

The city was created 171 years ago in 1852.

Quick Facts about Lincoln

Population : 450 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Logan County
Postal code : 62656
Phone Area Codes : 217
Area : 16.57 km2
Named for : Abraham Lincoln
Altitude : 591 feet / 180 meters
Capital city : Lincoln is capital of Logan County
Establishment : January 01, 1853 (171 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:59:45 (25th November 2024)
Density : 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.89% (2010-2020)

Geography

Lincoln is located at 40°8'54"N 89°21'53"W (40.1483800, -89.3648200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lincoln decreased by 6.89% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 481 - census
2011 476 -1.05% estimation process
2012 473 -0.63% estimation process
2013 468 -1.07% estimation process
2014 466 -0.43% estimation process
2015 462 -0.87% estimation process
2016 458 -0.87% estimation process
2017 456 -0.44% estimation process
2018 453 -0.66% estimation process
2019 454 0.22% estimation process
2020 450 -0.89% estimation process

Lincoln zip code is 62656. County name: Logan, County fips: 17107

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Schools in Lincoln

College & universities near Lincoln, IL

Code Name City ZIP
146676 Lincoln College Lincoln (IL) 62656

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lincoln, IL

Code Name Address Type
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
PIA Peoria, Illinois 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway BUS
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Lincoln

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lincoln Post Office Lincoln (IL) 62656

Other cities in Logan County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Logan County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Atlanta 1,582 City in Logan County, Illinois, United States
Mount Pulaski 1,449 City in Logan County, Illinois, United States
Union 548 Village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Lucas 481 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Emden 456 Village in Logan County, Illinois, United States
Elkhart 389 Township in Logan County, Illinois
Latham 359 Small town in the U.
Hartsburg 302 Village in the United States
Middletown 301 Village in Logan County, Illinois, United States
New Holland 266 Village in Illinois, United States
Lawndale 157 Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Lake Fork 145 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Broadwell 135 Township in Logan County, Illinois