Lincoln, Wood County, Wisconsin
| Lincoln, Wisconsin | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Lincoln, Wood County, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°38′43″N 90°14′43″W / 44.64528°N 90.24528°WCoordinates: 44°38′43″N 90°14′43″W / 44.64528°N 90.24528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.2 sq mi (88.7 km2) |
| • Land | 34.2 sq mi (88.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,191 ft (363 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,554 |
| • Density | 45.4/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-44550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583571 |
| PLSS township | T25N R2E |
| Website | http://www.townoflincolnwc.com |
Lincoln is a town in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,554 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Bakerville is located in the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.2 square miles (88.7 km²), of which, 34.2 square miles (88.6 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
The six mile square that would become Lincoln was first surveyed in the summer of 1851 by a crew working for the U.S. government. In November and December 1853 another crew marked its section corners, walking through the woods and wading the streams, measuring with chain and compass. When done, the deputy surveyor filed this general description:
This Township contains much good land and is clear from swamp The greater part of it is Rolling and good 2d Rate land. It is well watered and some of the streams are of sufficient size for Milling purposes The streams are all lined with good W P(?) which is the prevailing Timber. The upland is mostly Sugar & Lind.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,554 people, 539 households, and 433 families residing in the town. The population density was 45.4 people per square mile (17.5/km²). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 16.1 per square mile (6.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.71% White, 0.06% African American, 0.77% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
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