Lincoln, Iowa

About Lincoln

Set in the central part of Iowa, Lincoln is a tiny community, home to 119 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lincoln holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 212 residents per square mile.

📰 Lincoln News Today

• USS Abraham Lincoln returns home to San Diego after near-record deployment weareiowa.com · Oct 8
• Lincoln Riley and Matt Campbell renew their coaching rivalry Trojans Wire · Oct 6
• Travis Lincoln Obituary August 29, 2026 Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 31
• Lincoln Riley's Comments on Facing Penn State's Matt Campbell Speak Volumes Sports Illustrated · Oct 6
• Lincoln (MO) 34-32 Upper Iowa (Sep 26, 2026) Box Score ESPN · Sep 26

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What Makes Lincoln Unique

• One of 17 places in the US named Lincoln — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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