Lincoln County, Wisconsin

County in Wisconsin, United States

U.S. county in Wisconsin

Lincoln County

U.S. county

Lincoln County Courthouse

Lincoln County Courthouse

Map of Wisconsin highlighting Lincoln County

Location within the U.S. state of Wisconsin

Wisconsin's location within the U.S.

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

(2020)[1]

• Total| 28,415
• Density| 32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 7th
Website| www.co.lincoln.wi.us

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,415.[1] Its county seat is Merrill.[2] The county was created in 1875[3] and named after President Abraham Lincoln.[4]

Lincoln County comprises the Merrill, WI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Wausau-Stevens Point-Wisconsin Rapids, WI Combined Statistical Area.

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Adjacent counties
* 1.2 Major highways
* 1.3 Railroads
* 1.4 Buses
* 1.5 Airports
* 2 Demographics
* 2.1 2020 census
* 2.2 2000 census
* 3 Communities
* 3.1 Cities
* 3.2 Towns
* 3.3 Unincorporated communities
* 4 Politics
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 External links
* 8 Resources

## Geography

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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.[5]

### Adjacent counties

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* Oneida County \- north
* Langlade County \- east
* Marathon County \- south
* Taylor County \- west
* Price County \- northwest

### Major highways

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* U.S. Highway 8
* U.S. Highway 51
* File:WIS 17.svg Highway 17 (Wisconsin)
* Highway 64 (Wisconsin)
* File:WIS 86.svg Highway 86 (Wisconsin)
* File:WIS 107.svg Highway 107 (Wisconsin)

### Railroads

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* Tomahawk Railway
* Watco

### Buses

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* List of intercity bus stops in Wisconsin

### Airports

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* KRRL - Merrill Municipal Airport
* KTKV - Tomahawk Regional Airport

## Demographics

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Historical population

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| 28,415| | −1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010[10] 2020[1]

### 2020 census

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As of the census of 2020,[1] the population was 28,415. The population density was 32.3 inhabitants per square mile (12.5/km2). There were 16,034 housing units at an average density of 18.2 per square mile (7.0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.7% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 1.9% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

### 2000 census

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File:USA Lincoln County, Wisconsin age pyramid.svg2000 Census Age Pyramid for Lincoln County

As of the census[11] 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.

In 2017, there were 270 births, giving a general fertility rate of 62.6 births per 1000 women aged 15–44, the 34st lowest rate out of all 72 Wisconsin counties.[12] Additionally, there were 17 reported induced abortions performed on women of Lincoln County residence in 2017.[13]

## Communities

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### Cities

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* Merrill (county seat)
* Tomahawk

### Towns

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* Birch
* Bradley
* Corning
* Harding
* Harrison
* King
* Merrill
* Pine River
* Rock Falls
* Russell
* Schley
* Scott
* Skanawan
* Somo
* Tomahawk
* Wilson

### Unincorporated communities

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* 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

## Politics

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United States presidential election results for Lincoln County, Wisconsin[14] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 10,017  | 60.72% | 6,261  | 37.95%  | 219  | 1.33%
2016 | 8,401  | 57.10% | 5,371  | 36.51%  | 940  | 6.39%
2012 | 7,455  | 48.99%  | 7,563  | 49.70% | 198  | 1.30%
2008 | 6,519  | 42.70%  | 8,424  | 55.17% | 325  | 2.13%
2004 | 8,024  | 51.11% | 7,484  | 47.67%  | 192  | 1.22%
2000 | 6,727  | 47.24% | 6,664  | 46.80%  | 848  | 5.96%
1996 | 4,076  | 33.28%  | 6,166  | 50.35% | 2,004  | 16.36%
1992 | 4,321  | 32.48%  | 5,297  | 39.82% | 3,686  | 27.71%
1988 | 5,257  | 47.03%  | 5,819  | 52.06% | 102  | 0.91%
1984 | 6,682  | 55.08% | 5,353  | 44.12%  | 97  | 0.80%
1980 | 6,473  | 50.75% | 5,438  | 42.63%  | 844  | 6.62%
1976 | 5,672  | 48.38%  | 5,800  | 49.48% | 251  | 2.14%
1972 | 6,206  | 57.25% | 4,175  | 38.51%  | 459  | 4.23%
1968 | 4,793  | 51.37% | 3,858  | 41.35%  | 679  | 7.28%
1964 | 3,894  | 39.75%  | 5,883  | 60.06% | 19  | 0.19%
1960 | 6,147  | 60.93% | 3,909  | 38.75%  | 33  | 0.33%
1956 | 6,329  | 67.74% | 2,880  | 30.83%  | 134  | 1.43%
1952 | 6,877  | 68.72% | 3,092  | 30.90%  | 38  | 0.38%
1948 | 4,339  | 54.97% | 3,368  | 42.67%  | 187  | 2.37%
1944 | 5,564  | 64.71% | 2,938  | 34.17%  | 96  | 1.12%
1940 | 5,812  | 58.21% | 3,951  | 39.57%  | 221  | 2.21%
1936 | 3,120  | 33.83%  | 5,520  | 59.86% | 582  | 6.31%
1932 | 2,958  | 35.76%  | 5,093  | 61.57% | 221  | 2.67%
1928 | 4,025  | 56.06% | 3,091  | 43.05%  | 64  | 0.89%
1924 | 1,857  | 26.84%  | 503  | 7.27%  | 4,558  | 65.89%
1920 | 3,713  | 72.11% | 838  | 16.28%  | 598  | 11.61%
1916 | 2,189  | 60.69% | 1,282  | 35.54%  | 136  | 3.77%
1912 | 712  | 21.20%  | 1,760  | 52.41% | 886  | 26.38%
1908 | 2,308  | 53.89% | 1,813  | 42.33%  | 162  | 3.78%
1904 | 2,850  | 70.39% | 1,004  | 24.80%  | 195  | 4.82%
1900 | 2,147  | 56.71% | 1,552  | 40.99%  | 87  | 2.30%
1896 | 1,706  | 47.69%  | 1,802  | 50.38% | 69  | 1.93%
1892 | 997  | 34.17%  | 1,443  | 49.45% | 478  | 16.38%

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census: Lincoln County, Wisconsin". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ "Wisconsin: Individual County Chronologies". Wisconsin Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2007. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
4. ^ "Here's How Iron Got Its Name". The Rhinelander Daily News. June 16, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved August 24, 2014 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
12. ^ "Annual Wisconsin Birth and Infant Mortality Report, 2017 P-01161-19 (June 2019): Detailed Tables". Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
13. ^ Reported Induced Abortions in Wisconsin, Office of Health Informatics, Division of Public Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Section: Trend Information, 2013-2017, Table 18, pages 17-18
14. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved November 9, 2020.

## External links

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* Lincoln County
* Lincoln County Interactive Maps

## Resources

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* Libraries and Schools in Marathon and Lincoln Counties :

This digital collection contains historic images and texts that document central Wisconsin schools and libraries in Marathon and Lincoln Counties. Text-based materials include: Marchetti, Louis. History of the Public Library Building and Names of Donors, 1909, a record of the proceedings, leading up, and culminating in the erection and completion of the Library Building of the city of Wausau, with names of Donors attached thereto. Compiled and presented to the Library by Louis Marchetti, President of the Library Board from 1904 to 1908.

Places adjacent to Lincoln County, Wisconsin

| Price County | Oneida County |

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Taylor County |

Lincoln County, Wisconsin

| Langlade County
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| Marathon County |

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Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States

County seat: Merrill

Cities|

* Merrill
* Tomahawk

File:Map of Wisconsin highlighting Lincoln County.svg

Towns|

* Birch
* Bradley
* Corning
* Harding
* Harrison
* King
* Merrill
* Pine River
* Rock Falls
* Russell
* Schley
* Scott
* Skanawan
* Somo
* Tomahawk
* Wilson

Unincorporated
communities|

* Bloomville
* Bradley
* Bundy
* Clifford‡
* Doering
* Dudley
* Dutch Corners
* Gilbert
* Gleason
* Harrison
* Heafford Junction
* Irma
* Jeffris
* McCord‡
* Otis
* Pine River
* Spirit Falls
* Tripoli‡
* West Kraft

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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