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Lincoln, Maine
Town of Lincoln
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Official seal of Lincoln, Maine
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Lincoln, Maine is located in Maine
Lincoln, Maine
Lincoln, Maine
Location in Maine
Country United States of America
State Maine
County Penobscot
Area
 • Total 74.65 sq mi (193.34 km2)
 • Land 67.83 sq mi (175.68 km2)
 • Water 6.82 sq mi (17.66 km2)
Elevation
220 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,853
 • Density 71/sq mi (27.6/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04457
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-39475
GNIS feature ID 0582559

Lincoln is a town in Penobscot County, Maine. The town's population was 4,853 at the 2020 United States Census. A statue honoring Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon was installed in Lincoln, in 2021. The 10-foot (3.0 m) bronze sculpture faces Gordon's grave at Park Street Cemetery.

Etymology

Lincoln is named after Maine's sixth governor, Enoch Lincoln.

Geography

Lincoln developed around a water powered sawmill on the east bank of the Penobscot River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 74.65 square miles (193.34 km2), of which, 67.83 square miles (175.68 km2) of it is land and 6.82 square miles (17.66 km2) is water. Rollins Mountain is located in Lincoln. The town has 13 different ponds.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1810 224
1830 404
1840 1,121 177.5%
1850 1,356 21.0%
1860 1,631 20.3%
1870 1,530 −6.2%
1880 1,659 8.4%
1890 1,756 5.8%
1900 1,731 −1.4%
1910 1,988 14.8%
1920 2,452 23.3%
1930 2,970 21.1%
1940 3,653 23.0%
1950 4,030 10.3%
1960 4,541 12.7%
1970 4,759 4.8%
1980 5,066 6.5%
1990 5,587 10.3%
2000 5,221 −6.6%
2010 5,085 −2.6%
2020 4,853 −4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,085 people, 2,045 households, and 1,415 families living in the town. The population density was 75.0 inhabitants per square mile (29.0/km2). There were 2,866 housing units at an average density of 42.3 per square mile (16.3/km2). The ethnic makeup of the town was 97.1% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 2,045 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the town was 42.3 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,221 people, 2,108 households, and 1,475 families living in the town. The population density was 76.9 people per square mile (29.7/km2). There were 2,661 housing units at an average density of 39.2 per square mile (15.1/km2). The ethnic makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.10% or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic of any race were 0.36% of the population.

There were 2,108 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,823, and the median income for a family was $35,295. Males had a median income of $33,179 versus $21,286 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,730. About 13.6% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

  • Jeffery Gifford, member of the Maine House of Representatives (2006–current)
  • Terry Gilpatrick, Miss Maine (1977)
  • Gary Gordon, Medal of Honor recipient, killed in action (1993)
  • Samuel F. Hersey, U.S. congressman, "lumber baron", philanthropist
  • Ernest Holmes (1887–1960), founder of the Religious Science movement
  • Matthew Mulligan, American football player

See also

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