Missouri

Lincoln

59,574
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Lincoln

Lincoln, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 1,662. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 59,574.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Troy Skirmish (Lincoln County), Lincoln County Guerrilla Skirmish, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202059,574
201052,566
200038,944
199028,892
198022,193
197018,041
196014,783
195013,478
194014,395
193013,929
192015,956
191017,033
190018,352
189018,346
188017,426
187015,960
186014,210
18509,421
18407,449
18304,059
18201,662
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, Missouri.

Troy Skirmish (Lincoln County)
1861
Lincoln County Guerrilla Skirmish
1862

Historic places in Lincoln

National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln, Missouri.

Lock and Dam No. 25 Historic District
Winfield
Downtown Troy Historic District
Troy
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Frequently asked about Lincoln

When does Lincoln first appear in the US census?
Lincoln, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 1,662.
What is the population of Lincoln?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Lincoln had a recorded population of 59,574.
Were any battles fought in Lincoln?
2 documented military engagements took place in Lincoln, including Troy Skirmish (Lincoln County), Lincoln County Guerrilla Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Lincoln?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lincoln, Missouri.
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