About Lincoln
Set in the central part of Iowa, Lincoln is a tiny community, home to 119 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Lincoln holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 212 residents per square mile.
📰 Lincoln News Today
- Water main break closes part of Lincoln Way in Ames near Iowa State KCCI · Aug 17
- Upper Iowa vs. Lincoln (MO) (27 Sep, 2026) Pregame espn.in · Aug 18
- Sen. Mark Kelly discusses conditions aboard the USS Lincoln Iowa Public Radio · Aug 17
- Capturing Lincoln’s turning point | The Hawk Eye - Burlington, Iowa Daily Gate City · Aug 17
- Lincoln Lounge & Supper Club Has Opened in Cedar Rapids 98.1 KHAK · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lincoln Unique
- One of 17 places in the US named Lincoln — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)119
Rank in state#787 of 940
Land area0.56 sq mi
Density212/sq mi
Coordinates42.2627, -92.6923