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Lincoln
A town of 320 people in Adams County, Wisconsin
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How Lincoln ranks
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Living in Lincoln
Work & commute in Lincoln
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Adams (14%), Friendship (13%) and Lake Delton (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Adams
14%Friendship
13%Lake Delton
5%Mauston
3%Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lincoln →
Health in Lincoln
B−
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 52% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Wisconsin
1better than WI·15worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
Conditions
9▼ 3 close
Habits
2▼ 2 close
Care
1▲ 1▼ 5 close
Mind
2▼ 3 close
Everyday needs
1▼ 3 close
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Gundersen Moundview Hospital and ClinicsFriendship · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Noble Community Clinics - FriendshipFriendship · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53936, 53964, 54930 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lincoln →
Natural hazards in Lincoln
Low
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lincoln →
Climate in Lincoln
Full climate →Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29° / 11°Winter
56° / 33°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
58° / 37°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lincoln →
Libraries near Lincoln
See all →Nearest: Coloma Public LibraryColoma · 8.5 miles · 33 hrs a week
Where Lincoln is
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Wisconsin · WI · Adams CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Lincoln
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