| Official Name: | Lincoln, North Dakota |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Dakota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Burleigh |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Keli Berglund |
| Leader Title1: | Administration |
| Leader Name1: | Amanda Davis |
| Leader Title2: | City Council |
| Leader Name2: | Derek Bjornstad Anne Artavia |
| Leader Title3: | Public Safety |
| Leader Name3: | Carrie Praska |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1977 |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | July 12, 1977[2] |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [3] |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.017 |
| Area Land Km2: | 4.017 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.000 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.551 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.551 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.000 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Est: | 4426 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2023 |
| Population Total: | 4257 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1102 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 2850 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | –6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | –5 |
| Elevation M: | 515 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1690 |
| Coordinates: | 46.7689°N -100.6978°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 58504 |
| Area Code: | 701 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 38-46640 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1036131 |
| Blank2 Name: | Sales tax |
| Blank2 Info: | 6.5%[4] |
Lincoln is a city in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It is a suburb of adjacent Bismarck, and also a core city of the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,257 at the 2020 census,[5] making it the 15th most populous city in North Dakota. Lincoln was founded in 1977 and incorporated as a city on July 12, 1977.
A Lincoln Township south of present-day Bismarck has been shown on maps dating back to 1872, when Edwinton – as Bismarck was originally known – was first platted. Efforts to formerly organize a township and city under the name of Lincoln have persisted, including one in 1965.
What is today considered the City of Lincoln was first established as a 300-acre, 492-lot housing development called Fort Lincoln Estates in 1972. It was originally considered part of Apple Creek Township. Billy Rippley was the principal developer. 24 homes were constructed by 1973.
Lincoln, along with eleven other sections of Apple Creek Township, entered the Bismarck Public School district through annexation in 1973.
Residents voted 312-185 to incorporate Lincoln as a city on July 12, 1977.
Lincoln Elementary opened in 2014 – the first public school in the city. Prior to that, students were bused into Bismarck.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.86sqmi, all land.[3]
| White (NH) | 3,710 | 87.2% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 51 | 1.2% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 149 | 3.5% | |
| Asian (NH) | 14 | 0.3% | |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 0 | 0.0% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.0% | |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 198 | 4.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 | 3.1% | |
| Total | 4,257 | 100.0% |
As of the 2010 census, there were 2,406 people, 821 households, and 660 families living in the city. The population density was 2148.2PD/sqmi. There were 836 housing units at an average density of 746.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 0.9% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 821 households, of which 51.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.9% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 3.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
As of the 2000 census, there were 1,730 people, 527 households, and 452 families living in the city. The population density was 1700.3PD/sqmi. There were 541 housing units at an average density of 531.7PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 0.23% African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.06% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.
There were 527 households, out of which 63.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.53.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 40.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 2.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,884, and the median income for a family was $40,703. Males had a median income of $28,417 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,233. About 3.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Lincoln is governed by a City Council. The current mayor is Keli Berglund.[9]
It is in the Bismarck Public Schools.[10]
Residents are zoned to Lincoln Elementary School,[11] Wachter Middle School and Bismarck High School.[12]
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lincoln has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[13]