Lincoln, Illinois

About Lincoln

Set in the central part of Illinois, Lincoln is a close-knit town, home to 13,047 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lincoln is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,088 residents per square mile.

📰 Lincoln News Today

• Illinois Gov. Pritzker Demands Answers From Trump Administration On USS Abraham Lincoln 1340 WJOL · Aug 18
• 1 dead after head-on crash near Lincoln Capitol City Now · Aug 14
• Shh Land of Lincoln! IL deemed 4th loudest state in US wandtv.com · Aug 17
• ‘What’s Left After the Prison Is Gone?’: A Town Worries About Its Future nytimes.com · Jun 17
• Balloons Over 66 returns to Lincoln Aug. 28-29 FOX Illinois · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lincoln Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Lincoln — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,047.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lincoln

• Guzzardo's — italian
• Imo's Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lincoln Heritage Museum · Museum
• Heritage in Flight Museum · Museum
• The Tropics Restaurant Neon Sign · Attraction
• World's largest covered wagon · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lincoln

• Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area reviews ★
• Exchange Club Park reviews ★
• Historic Postville Courthouse Park reviews ★
• Latham Park reviews ★
• Lehn & Fink Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Memorial Park reviews ★
• Logan County Fairgrounds reviews ★
• Logan Courthouse Square Historic District reviews ★
• Maywood Park reviews ★
• Melrose Park reviews ★
• Memorial Gardens reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lincoln

• Adams Elem School
• Central Elem School
• Chester-East Lincoln Elem School
• Lincoln Comm High School
• Lincoln Jr High School
• Lincolnland Technical Ed Ctr
• Northwest Elem School
• Washington-Monroe Elem School
• West Lincoln-Broadwell Elem Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lincoln

🏘️ Nearby Communities