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Lincoln, Michigan
Village
Village of Lincoln
Looking south along 2nd Street
Looking south along 2nd Street
Location within Alcona County
Location within Alcona County
Lincoln, Michigan is located in Michigan
Lincoln, Michigan
Lincoln, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Lincoln, Michigan is located in the United States
Lincoln, Michigan
Lincoln, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Michigan
County Alcona
Townships Gustin and Hawes
Platted 1886
Incorporated 1907
Government
 • Type Village council
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2)
 • Land 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Water 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)  20.95%
Elevation
814 ft (248 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 305
 • Density 370.15/sq mi (142.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48742
Area code(s) 989
FIPS code 26-47560
GNIS feature ID 0630440
Lincoln, MI Post Office
U.S. Post Office in Lincoln

Lincoln is a village in Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 305 at the 2020 census.

The village is situated on the boundary between Gustin Township on the south and Hawes Township on the north. The Lincoln 48742 ZIP Code covers a much larger area extending into the townships of Alcona, Caledonia, and Haynes.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), of which 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (20.95%) is water.

The village's large water area consists of shorelines along Brownlee Lake and Lincoln Lake.

Major highways

  • F-41 is a county-designated highway that runs through the village of Lincoln.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 122
1920 178 45.9%
1930 250 40.4%
1940 295 18.0%
1950 409 38.6%
1960 441 7.8%
1970 371 −15.9%
1980 361 −2.7%
1990 337 −6.6%
2000 364 8.0%
2010 337 −7.4%
2020 305 −9.5%
Source: Census Bureau. Census 1960– 2000, 2010.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 337 people, 160 households, and 82 families residing in the village. The population density was 406.0 inhabitants per square mile (156.8/km2). There were 236 housing units at an average density of 284.3 units per square mile (109.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.2% White and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 160 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.8% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the village was 43.2 years. 19.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

Education

The village of Lincoln is served entirely by Alcona Community Schools.

Local events

  • The annual Alcona County Fair is located at the Alcona Recreation Area site in Lincoln, Michigan and is held near the end of August.

Lincoln Train Depot

The Lincoln Train Depot, originally called the "West Harrisville Depot", was built in 1886 by the Detroit, Bay City and Alpena Railroad, a predecessor to the Detroit and Mackinac Railway. It is the last remaining depot of its type in northeastern Michigan and is a standing reminder of Michigan's former dependence on the railroads. It is located on Lake Street at Fisk Street in downtown Lincoln and served the community and the surrounding area until 1929. Rail service passed through Lincoln from the south and north through Ossineke to Alpena. It is now owned by the Lincoln downtown Development Authority. In December 1998, the Lincoln Depot was officially recognized as a Michigan Historic Site. Hours are from 1–4 pm Monday through Friday The Train Depot is the locale of Depot Days, a fund raising event sponsored by the Alcona Historical Society. The display includes a restored caboose and a switching engine from the D&M Railway.

There are other D&M depots in Standish and Harrisville, Michigan.

Media

Newspapers

  • The Alcona County Review, located in Harrisville, is the newspaper of record, and has served the community since 1877.
  • The Alpena News is the daily newspaper of record for much of northeastern lower peninsula of Michigan.
  • Daily editions of the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News are also available throughout the area.

Radio

  • WXTF-LP

See also

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