Lincoln

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Lincoln is a historic American city in Illinois best known as the namesake of President Abraham Lincoln and for its rich Civil War–era heritage.

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instanceOf city
coordinateLocation approximately 40.15°N 89.36°W
country United States of America
county Logan County, Illinois NERFINISHED
demographics predominantly non-Hispanic white population with minority groups
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 600 feet
foundedBy Abraham Lincoln
John T. Stuart
Stephen A. Douglas
governmentType mayor–council government
hasArea approximately 7–8 square miles
hasAreaCode 217
hasClimate humid continental climate
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
light manufacturing
services
hasEducationalInstitution Lincoln Christian University
Lincoln College (historical)
hasEvent local festivals celebrating Abraham Lincoln and Civil War heritage
hasFeature historic courthouse square
hasHeritage Civil War–era heritage
hasHistoricSite sites associated with Abraham Lincoln’s legal and political career
hasLandmark Abraham Lincoln-related monuments and markers
downtown historic district
hasPopulation approximately 13,000 (early 21st century)
hasPostalCode 62656
hasPublicInstitution Lincoln Public Library
Logan County Courthouse
hasTransportation Amtrak rail service
hasTransportationInfrastructure regional airport (Logan County Airport)
inception 1853
knownFor being named for Abraham Lincoln before his presidency
historic connections to Abraham Lincoln
locatedIn Midwestern United States
locatedInMetropolitanArea Lincoln micropolitan area
locatedInRegion Central Illinois
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
locatedNear Sangamon River
surface form: Sangamon River watershed
locatedOnTransportationRoute Interstate 55 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 66
surface form: U.S. Route 66 (historic)
namedAfter Abraham Lincoln
partOf Logan County, Illinois NERFINISHED
role county seat of Logan County, Illinois
state Illinois

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Land of Lincoln hasWord Lincoln