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Lincoln, California

City · Population 56,268 · #161 in California · #731 in the US

About Lincoln

Lincoln is a thriving city in northern California, home to 56,268 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lincoln holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 24.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,294 residents per square mile.

📰 Lincoln News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lincoln Unique

  • One of 17 places in the US named Lincoln — but the California one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in northern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 56,268.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lincoln

  • B&B Boba — coffee shop (café)
  • Buonarroti Ristorante — italian
  • Hops & Hogs — barbecue
  • Karen's Little Cafe — american (café)
  • Lost Shaker Bar & Grill
  • Mi Pueblito Taqueria — mexican (café)
  • Mountain Mike's — pizza
  • Old Town Pizza — pizza
  • Sotherton Tea Room — tea (café)
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Historic Carnegie Library · Museum
  • Lincoln Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lincoln

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

🏫 Schools in Lincoln

  • ATLAS Learning Academy
  • Carlin C. Coppin Elementary
  • Creekside Oaks Elementary
  • First Street Elementary
  • Foskett Ranch Elementary
  • Glen Edwards Middle
  • Horizon Charter
  • John Adams Academy - Lincoln
  • Lincoln Crossing Elementary
  • Lincoln High
  • Phoenix High (Continuation)
  • Scott M. Leaman
  • Twelve Bridges Elementary
  • Twelve Bridges Middle

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

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)56,268
Rank in state#161 of 482
Land area24.53 sq mi
Density2,294/sq mi
Coordinates38.8745, -121.2929

🗺️ Map of Lincoln