Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Lincoln County: County in Wisconsin, United States
About
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,743 and a population density of 12 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 27,566 inhabitants. Its county seat is Merrill. The county was created 150 years ago in 1873.
Quick Facts about Lincoln County
| Population : | 27,566 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Wisconsin (United States) |
| Different from : | Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln Parish, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County |
| Area : | 2349 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.9% |
| Named for : | Abraham Lincoln |
| Capital : | Merrill |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1874 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 08:05:51 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.27% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lincoln County is located at 45°20'15"N 89°44'5"W (45.3374600, -89.7346100). It has 5 neighbors: Langlade County, Marathon County, Oneida County, Price County and Taylor County.
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The largest city of Lincoln County is Merrill with a population of 2,953. Other cities include and Tomahawk population 415. See all Lincoln County cities & populated places.
Lincoln County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Merrill | 2,953 | City in and county seat of Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Bradley | 2,374 | Civil town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin |
| Pine River | 1,771 | Town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States |
| Harrison | 457 | Civil town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin |
| Tomahawk | 415 | Fourth-class city in Lincoln County, Wisconsin |
- Official Website
Official website of Lincoln County
Lincoln County has 5 neighbours.
- Langlade County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Marathon County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Oneida County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Price County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Taylor County county in Wisconsin, United States
- Merrill
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lincoln County decreased by 4.27% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 28,743 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,505 | -0.83% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 28,502 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 28,305 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 28,108 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 27,867 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 27,834 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 27,751 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 27,673 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 27,593 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 27,566 | -0.1% | estimation process |
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- Lincoln County , Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 20,343 people.
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- Lincoln County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 20,043 people.
- Lincoln County , New Mexico county in New Mexico, United States with a population of 19,939 people.
- Lincoln County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 12,944 people.
- Lincoln County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 11,090 people.
- Lincoln County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 8,031 people.
- Lincoln County , Colorado county in Colorado, United States with a population of 5,680 people.
- Lincoln County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 5,568 people.
- Lincoln County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 5,366 people.
- Lincoln County , Nevada county in Nevada, United States with a population of 5,159 people.
- Lincoln County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 2,986 people.
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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
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| Milwaukee | 589,067 | The thirtieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. |
| Dane County | 552,536 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Waukesha County | 406,172 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Brown County | 264,610 | County in Texas, United States |
| Racine County | 195,802 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Outagamie County | 188,766 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Winnebago County | 171,631 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Kenosha County | 169,671 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Rock County | 163,084 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Washington County | 136,445 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Marathon County | 135,593 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| La Crosse County | 118,502 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Sheboygan County | 115,240 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Eau Claire County | 105,260 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
| Walworth County | 103,953 | County in Wisconsin, United States |
