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Lincoln, Iowa
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Location of Lincoln, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Tama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 215.69/sq mi (83.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50652
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-45255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458352 |
Lincoln is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 121 at the time of the 2020 census. The community was known as Berlin until June 12, 1918.
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History
Lincoln was founded by Charles Spencer and bore a number of short-lived names before adopting Berlin. The community had a population of 61 in 1902.
Berlin incorporated as a city on September 10, 1913. After the outbreak of World War I, Berlin's many German residents faced verbal and physical abuses as part of the wave of anti-German sentiment that swept the country. On June 12, 1918, Berlin officially changed its name to Lincoln.
Geography
Lincoln is located at 42°15′45″N 92°41′31″W / 42.26250°N 92.69194°W (42.262495, -92.691863).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 146 | — |
| 1930 | 162 | +11.0% |
| 1940 | 167 | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 194 | +16.2% |
| 1960 | 183 | −5.7% |
| 1970 | 184 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 202 | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 173 | −14.4% |
| 2000 | 182 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 162 | −11.0% |
| 2020 | 121 | −25.3% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 162 people, 68 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 352.2 inhabitants per square mile (136.0/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 176.1 per square mile (68.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.4% White and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
There were 68 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the city was 39.3 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
The city is served by the Gladbrook–Reinbeck Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Lincoln (Iowa) para niños
