Lincoln, Illinois
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Lincoln is a city in Logan County, Illinois, United States. First settled in the 1830s, it is the only town in the U.S. that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president; he practiced law there from 1847 to 1859. Lincoln is home to two prisons. It is also the home of the world's largest covered wagon and numerous other historical sites along the Route 66 corridor.
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Lincoln, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 40°09′02″N 89°23′28″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Logan |
Township | East Lincoln, West Lincoln |
Government | |
• Acting Mayor | Tracy L. Welch |
Area | |
• Total | 6.25 sq mi (16.19 km2) |
• Land | 6.25 sq mi (16.18 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 589 ft (180 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,288 |
• Density | 2,127.10/sq mi (821.28/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
ZIP Code(s) | 62656 |
Area code | 217 |
FIPS code | 17-43536 |
GNIS feature ID | 2395710[1] |
Wikimedia Commons | Lincoln, Illinois |
Website | http://www.lincolnil.gov/ |
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The population was 13,288 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Logan County.[3]