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Lincoln, North Dakota
Administrative Building in Lincoln
Administrative Building in Lincoln
Location of Lincoln, North Dakota
Location of Lincoln, North Dakota
Country United States
State North Dakota
County Burleigh
Founded 1977
Incorporated July 12, 1977
Area
 • Total 1.551 sq mi (4.017 km2)
 • Land 1.551 sq mi (4.017 km2)
 • Water 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
1,690 ft (515 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,257
 • Estimate 
(2023)
4,426
 • Density 2,850/sq mi (1,102/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58504
Area code(s) 701
FIPS code 38-46640
GNIS feature ID 1036131
Sales tax 6.5%

Lincoln is a city in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It is a suburb of adjacent Bismarck, and also a core city of the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,257 at the 2020 census, making it the 15th most populous city in North Dakota. Lincoln was founded in 1977 and incorporated as a city on July 12, 1977.

History

A Lincoln Township south of present-day Bismarck has been shown on maps dating back to 1872, when Edwinton – as Bismarck was originally known – was first platted. Efforts to formerly organize a township and city under the name of Lincoln have persisted, including one in 1965.

What is today considered the City of Lincoln was first established as a 300-acre, 492-lot housing development called Fort Lincoln Estates in 1972. It was originally considered part of Apple Creek Township. Billy Rippley was the principal developer. 24 homes were constructed by 1973.

Lincoln, along with eleven other sections of Apple Creek Township, entered the Bismarck Public School district through annexation in 1973.

Residents voted 312-185 to incorporate Lincoln as a city on July 12, 1977.

Lincoln Elementary opened in 2014 – the first public school in the city. Prior to that, students were bused into Bismarck.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.860 square miles (10.00 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 656
1990 1,132 72.6%
2000 1,730 52.8%
2010 2,406 39.1%
2020 4,257 76.9%
2023 (est.) 4,426 84.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
2020 Census

2020 census

Lincoln, North Dakota – Racial Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 3,710 87.2%
Black or African American (NH) 51 1.2%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 149 3.5%
Asian (NH) 14 0.3%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0.0%
Some Other Race (NH) 1 0.0%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 198 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 134 3.1%
Total 4,257 100.0%

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,257 people, 1,525 households, 1,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,744.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,059.7/km2). There were 1,612 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 88.1% White, 1.2% African American, 3.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other races and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,406 people, 821 households, and 660 families living in the city. The population density was 2,148.2 inhabitants per square mile (829.4/km2). There were 836 housing units at an average density of 746.4 per square mile (288.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 0.9% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 821 households, of which 51.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.9% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 3.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

Education

It is in the Bismarck Public Schools.

Residents are zoned to Lincoln Elementary School, Wachter Middle School and Bismarck High School.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lincoln has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

See also

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