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 152 years ago in 1873.
County Snapshot
Lincoln County at a glance
Lincoln County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Wisconsin counties
72
Open related pagesLargest city
MerrillPopulation 2,953
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 45.3375,-89.7346 |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
| Capital | Merrill |
| Establishment | January 01, 1874 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:07:40 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -4.27% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 39℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
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, Bradley population 2,374, Pine River population 1,771, Harrison population 457 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 |
Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Lincoln County
Official Website- 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 |
Other places with the same name (22)
- Lincoln County, North Carolina county in Nevada, United States with a population of 88,097 people.
- Lincoln County, South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 63,019 people.
- Lincoln County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 60,119 people.
- Lincoln County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States with a population of 50,583 people.
- Lincoln County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 35,045 people.
- Lincoln County, Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 34,775 people.
- Lincoln County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 34,540 people.
- Lincoln County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 34,347 people.
- Lincoln County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 33,936 people.
- Lincoln County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 24,466 people.
- Lincoln County, Montana county in Montana, United States with a population of 20,343 people.
- Lincoln County, Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States with a population of 20,253 people.
- 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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