Kansas

Lincoln

2,939
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Lincoln

Lincoln, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 516. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,939.

Its recorded population peaked at 10,142 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 71 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Raid on Lincoln County KS, Ottawa County Raid 1868, Lincoln County Kansas Raid, and 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,939
20103,241
20003,578
19903,653
19804,145
19704,582
19605,556
19506,643
19408,338
19309,707
19209,894
191010,142
19009,886
18909,709
18808,582
1870516
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Lincoln

Military engagements that took place in Lincoln, Kansas.

Raid on Lincoln County KS
1868
Ottawa County Raid 1868
1868
Lincoln County Kansas Raid
1868

Historic places in Lincoln

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln, Kansas.

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Native Heritage
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Frequently asked about Lincoln

When does Lincoln first appear in the US census?
Lincoln, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 516.
What is the population of Lincoln?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lincoln had a recorded population of 2,939.
When did Lincoln's population peak?
Lincoln's recorded population peaked at 10,142 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Lincoln?
3 documented military engagements took place in Lincoln, including Raid on Lincoln County KS, Ottawa County Raid 1868, Lincoln County Kansas Raid.
How many historic places are in Lincoln?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lincoln, Kansas.
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