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Lincoln

A town of 1,286 people in Forest County, Wisconsin
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Map of Lincoln: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land31%12,492 of 40,075 acres
Trails68 mi1.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves39,714 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Lincoln

Town in Wisconsin, United States
1,133Population
62.9 sq miArea
1,660 ftElevation

Lincoln is a town in Forest County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2020 census. The ghost town of Keith was located within Lincoln.

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About one in 5 of Lincoln’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Crandon (17%), Nashville (7%) and Rhinelander (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Crandon
17%
Nashville
7%
Rhinelander
6%
Wabeno
6%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lincoln →

Health in Lincoln

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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18worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander · 24.7 mi · ER
Northlakes - LakewoodLakewood · 23.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54520, 54511 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lincoln →

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lincoln →

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Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 75 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

24° / 6°Winter
51° / 27°Spring
75° / 51°Summer
53° / 33°Fall
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Nearest: Crandon Public LibraryCrandon · 2.3 miles · 46 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Bumm13 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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