Lincoln County, Wisconsin

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Lincoln County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location within the U.S.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Founded	1875
Seat	Merrill
Area
• Total	907 sq mi (2,350 km2)
• Land	879 sq mi (2,280 km2)
• Water	28 sq mi (70 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	28,961
• Density	33/sq mi (13/km2)
Website	www.co.lincoln.wi.us

Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,961. The county seat is Merrill. The county was created in 1875 and named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.

Geography

According to the United States 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. Route 51
• Wisconsin Highway 17
• Wisconsin Highway 64
• Wisconsin Highway 86

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 28,961 people, 12,000 households, and 7,800 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 14,000 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²).

Communities

Cities

• Merrill
• Tomahawk

Towns

• Birch
• Bradley
• Corning
• Harding
• Harrison
• King
• Merrill (town)
• Pine River
• Rock Falls
• Russell
• Schley
• Scott
• Skanawan
• Somo
• Tomahawk (town)
• Wilson

Unincorporated communities

• Bloomville
• Gleason
• Heafford Junction
• Irma
• Merrill (unincorporated community)
• Tripoli
• Whittlesey

Government

Lincoln County is governed by a board of supervisors, with each supervisor representing a district within the county. The board is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the administration of county services.

Education

The county is served by several school districts, including the Merrill Area Public Schools and the Tomahawk School District. Higher education opportunities are available at nearby institutions such as Northcentral Technical College.

Economy

The economy of Lincoln County is diverse, with key sectors including manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism. The county's natural resources, such as forests and lakes, support a variety of recreational activities and contribute to the local economy.

See also

• List of counties in Wisconsin
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

External links

• [www.co.lincoln.wi.us Official website]