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Lincoln, IL

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Population
12,981
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
582 ft
Median Home Value
$124,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$828/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,340
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communitySpringfield, Illinois29 miles away · 112,989 residents.

About Lincoln

Lincoln is a city and the county seat of Logan County, Illinois, operating as the only U.S. town named for Abraham Lincoln before his presidency. Famously hosting Abraham Lincoln as he pled legal cases between 1847 and 1859, the community of approximately 13,281 features the world's largest covered wagon. Public education is served by Lincoln Elementary School District 27.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Wildfire Risk IndexA+99.3rating

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