Lincoln County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lincoln County
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Lincoln County Courthouse
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Merrill |
| Largest city | Merrill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 907 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
| • Land | 879 sq mi (2,280 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (70 km2) 3.1%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 28,867 |
| • Estimate
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27,566 |
| • Density | 31.827/sq mi (12.288/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2010 census, the population was 28,867. Its county seat is Merrill. The county was created in 1875 and named after President Abraham Lincoln.
Lincoln County comprises the Merrill, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI Combined Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 907 square miles (2,350 km2), of which 879 square miles (2,280 km2) is land and 28 square miles (73 km2) (3.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Oneida County - north
- Langlade County - east
- Marathon County - south
- Taylor County - west
- Price County - northwest
Major highways
U.S. Highway 8
U.S. Highway 51
Highway 17 (Wisconsin)
Highway 64 (Wisconsin)
Highway 86 (Wisconsin)
Highway 107 (Wisconsin)
Airports
- KRRL - Merrill Municipal Airport
- KTKV - Tomahawk Regional Airport
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 2,011 | — | |
| 1890 | 12,008 | 497.1% | |
| 1900 | 16,269 | 35.5% | |
| 1910 | 19,064 | 17.2% | |
| 1920 | 21,084 | 10.6% | |
| 1930 | 21,072 | −0.1% | |
| 1940 | 22,536 | 6.9% | |
| 1950 | 22,235 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 22,338 | 0.5% | |
| 1970 | 23,499 | 5.2% | |
| 1980 | 26,555 | 13.0% | |
| 1990 | 26,993 | 1.6% | |
| 2000 | 29,641 | 9.8% | |
| 2010 | 28,743 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 27,566 | −4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 29,641 people, 11,721 households, and 8,228 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile (13/km2). There were 14,681 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.76% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 55.9% were of German, 5.7% Polish and 5.3% Norwegian ancestry. 96.9% spoke English, 1.3% German and 1.2% Spanish as their first language.
There were 11,721 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
- Bloomville
- Bradley
- Bundy
- Clifford (partial)
- Doering
- Dudley
- Dutch Corners
- Gilbert
- Gleason
- Harrison
- Heafford Junction
- Irma
- Jeffris
- McCord (partial)
- Otis
- Pine River
- Spirit Falls
- Tripoli (partial)
- West Kraft
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lincoln (Wisconsin) para niños
