Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Location in the state of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's location in the U.S.
Founded	1874
Seat	Merrill
Largest city	Merrill
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	907 sq mi (2,349 km²) 883 sq mi (2,288 km²) 24 sq mi (61 km²), 2.62%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	29,641 34/sq mi (13/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.co.lincoln.wi.us

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 29,641. Its county seat is Merrill.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 907 square miles (2,350 km²), of which 883 square miles (2,290 km²) is land and 24 square miles (62 km²) (2.62%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Oneida County - north
• Langlade County - east
• Marathon County - south
• Taylor County - west
• Price County - northwest

Major highways

U.S. Highway 8 U.S. Highway 51 Highway 17 (Wisconsin)

Highway 64 (Wisconsin) Highway 86 (Wisconsin) Highway 107 (Wisconsin)

Demographics

2000 Census Age Pyramid for Lincoln County.

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	16,269		—
1910	19,064		17.2%
1920	21,084		10.6%
1930	21,072		−0.1%
1940	22,536		6.9%
1950	22,235		−1.3%
1960	22,338		0.5%
1970	23,499		5.2%
1980	26,555		13.0%
1990	26,993		1.6%
2000	29,641		9.8%
2010	28,743		−3.0%
WI Counties 1900-1990

As of the census of 2000, there were 29,641 people, 11,721 households, and 8,228 families residing in the county. The population density was 34 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 14,681 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.76% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 55.9% were of German, 5.7% Polish and 5.3% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.9% spoke English, 1.3% German and 1.2% Spanish as their first language.

There were 11,721 households out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% were married couples living together, 8.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.10 males.

Cities and towns

Cities

• Merrill
• Tomahawk

Towns

Courthouse

• Birch
• Bradley
• Corning
• Harding
• Harrison
• King
• Merrill (town)
• Pine River
• Rock Falls
• Russell
• Schley
• Scott
• Skanawan
• Somo
• Tomahawk (town)
• Wilson

Unincorporated communities

• Bloomville
• Bradley
• Bundy
• Clifford (partial)
• Doering
• Dudley
• Dutch Corners
• Gilbert
• Gleason
• Harrison
• Heafford Junction
• Irma
• Jeffris
• McCord (partial)
• Otis
• Pine River
• Spirit Falls
• Tripoli (partial)
• West Kraft

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

External links

• Lincoln County
• Lincoln County Interactive Maps

Resources

• Libraries and Schools in Marathon and Lincoln Counties :

This digital collection contains historic images and texts that document central Wisconsin schools and libraries in Marathon and Lincoln Counties. Text-based materials include: Marchetti, Louis. History of the Public Library Building and Names of Donors, 1909, a record of the proceedings, leading up, and culminating in the erection and completion of the Library Building of the city of Wausau, with names of Donors attached thereto. Compiled and presented to the Library by Louis Marchetti, President of the Library Board from 1904 to 1908.