Lincoln, Nebraska

About Lincoln

Lincoln, NE is a big city located in eastern Nebraska, home to 300,619 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 2nd largest city in Nebraska and the 72nd largest in the entire United States.

Officially, Lincoln is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 101.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,973 residents per square mile.

📰 Lincoln News Today

• How Lincoln became the state’s hardest place to afford a home Lincoln Journal Star · Aug 18
• Lincoln petition fraud investigation becomes political Nebraska Examiner · Aug 17
• Donald Kovar Obituary (2026) - Lincoln, NE - Lincoln Journal Star Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Man arrested after alleged abduction in Lincoln; woman and infant hospitalized KETV · Aug 16
• Brief break before storms return tonight and Wednesday across Nebraska KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lincoln Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Nebraska (#2 statewide).
• One of 17 places in the US named Lincoln — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Unusually large footprint: 101.1 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
• Positioned in eastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lincoln

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lincoln

• 1893 Coffee & Cream — coffee shop (café)
• 7 Brew Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• A Taste of Louisiana — southern
• Abelardo's Mexican Fresh — mexican
• Afghan Village Cuisine — afghan
• Applebee's — american
• Aragon Tavern — burger
• Aroma — indian
• Asian Buffet — asian
• BLUE Sushi Sake Grill — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• American Historical Society of Germans From Russia Museum · Museum
• International Quilt Study Center and Museum · Museum
• LUX Center for the Arts · Art gallery
• Lincoln Chidren's Zoo · Zoo
• Lincoln Children's Museum · Museum
• Lincoln Fire & Rescue Museum · Museum
• Museum of American Speed · Museum
• Museum of Nebraska History · Museum
• National Museum of Roller Skating · Museum
• Sheldon Museum of Art · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lincoln

• Bethany Park reviews ★
• Kahoa-Jaycee Park reviews ★
• Seng Park at University Place reviews ★
• Whitehead Saline Wetland · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 10th & Charleston reviews ★
• 27th & South Park reviews ★
• 34th & Madison Park reviews ★
• 3rd & A Overpass Park reviews ★
• 3rd & F Underpass reviews ★
• 45th & Gladstone Park reviews ★
• 48th & Adams Park reviews ★
• Airport Entry Corridor · Garden reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lincoln

• ARTS & HUMANITIES FOCUS PRGM
• CAMPBELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CAVETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CHILD GUIDANCE SCHOOL
• ECSE - HOMEBASED
• LUX MIDDLE SCHOOL
• MAXEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• MORTON SCHOOL
• NEBRASKA YOUTH ACADEMY
• PATHFINDER ED PRG-LANCASTER CO
• ROPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SCIENCE FOCUS PROGRAM
• SCOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
• UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Chi Health St. Elizabeth ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Chi Health Nebraska Heart ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating)
• Bryan Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Lincoln Surgical Hospital
• Lincoln Regional Center · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lincoln

🏘️ Nearby Communities