Lincoln, Forest County, Wisconsin facts for kids
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Lincoln, Wisconsin
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Location of Lincoln, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.9 sq mi (163.0 km2) |
| • Land | 58.1 sq mi (150.5 km2) |
| • Water | 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,660 ft (506 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 955 |
| • Density | 15.183/sq mi (5.859/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-44375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583565 |
Lincoln is a small town located in Forest County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 955 people lived there. A place called Keith, which is now a ghost town, used to be part of Lincoln.
Lincoln's Land and Water
Lincoln covers a total area of about 62.9 square miles. Most of this area, about 58.1 square miles, is land. The rest, about 4.8 square miles, is water. This means about 7.63% of the town is covered by water.
Who Lives in Lincoln?
In 2000, there were 1,005 people living in Lincoln. These people made up 404 households and 298 families. The town had about 17.3 people living in each square mile.
Many different people live in Lincoln. About 70% of the people were White. A large part of the population, about 28%, were Native American. A small number of people were from other backgrounds, including African American and Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Out of all the households, about 28.7% had children under 18 living with them. Most households, about 59.4%, were married couples living together. About 21.8% of households were made up of people living alone.
The people in Lincoln are of different ages:
- About 26.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 23.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Lincoln was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.2 males.
See also
In Spanish: Lincoln (condado de Forest, Wisconsin) para niños
