Lincoln, Adams County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Lincoln
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Adams
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.7
Area Land Km2:93.5
Area Water Km2:0.1
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:320
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[2]
Elevation M:314
Elevation Ft:1030
Coordinates:43.9431°N -89.6683°W
Area Code:608
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-44250[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583560

The Town of Lincoln is located in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 320 at the 2020 census, up from 296 at the 2010 census.[4] The ghost town of Springbluff was located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 93.7sqkm, of which 93.5sqkm is land and 0.1sqkm, or 0.15%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 311 people, 129 households, and 86 families residing in the town. The population density was 8.6/mi2. There were 210 housing units at an average density of 5.8/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 97.75% White, 0.32% African American, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.

There were 129 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,107, and the median income for a family was $32,813. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,484. About 13.6% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: Lincoln town, Adams County, Wisconsin . . May 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lincoln town, Adams County, Wisconsin. https://archive.today/20200212162640/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US5500144250. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. August 30, 2013.