Lincoln, North Dakota

A Lincoln Township south of present-day Bismarck has been shown on maps dating back to 1872, when Edwinton – as Bismarck was originally known – was first platted. Efforts to formerly organize a township and city under the name of Lincoln have persisted, including one in 1965.

What is today considered the City of Lincoln was first established as a 300-acre, 492-lot housing development called Fort Lincoln Estates in 1972. It was originally considered part of Apple Creek Township. Billy Rippley was the principal developer. 24 homes were constructed by 1973.

Lincoln, along with eleven other sections of Apple Creek Township, entered the Bismarck Public School district through annexation in 1973.

Residents voted 312-185 to incorporate Lincoln as a city on July 12, 1977.

Lincoln Elementary opened in 2014 – the first public school in the city. Prior to that, students were bused into Bismarck.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.860 square miles (10.00 km²), all land.^[3]

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,257 people, 1,525 households, 1,134 families residing in the city.^[10] The population density was 2,744.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,059.7/km²). There were 1,612 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 88.1% White, 1.2% African American, 3.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from some other races and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.^[11]

As of the 2010 census, there were 2,406 people, 821 households, and 660 families living in the city. The population density was 2,148.2 inhabitants per square mile (829.4/km²). There were 836 housing units at an average density of 746.4 per square mile (288.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 0.9% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 821 households, of which 51.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.6% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 32% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.9% were from 25 to 44; 20% were from 45 to 64; and 3.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,730 people, 527 households, and 452 families living in the city. The population density was 1,700.3 inhabitants per square mile (656.5/km²). There were 541 housing units at an average density of 531.7 inhabitants per square mile (205.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.46% White, 0.23% African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.06% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 527 households, out of which 63.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.53.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 40.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 37.2% from 25 to 44, 13.6% from 45 to 64, and 2.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,884, and the median income for a family was $40,703. Males had a median income of $28,417 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,233. About 3.1% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Lincoln is governed by a City Council. The current mayor is Keli Berglund.^[12]

It is in the Bismarck Public Schools.^[13]

Residents are zoned to Lincoln Elementary School,^[14] Wachter Middle School and Bismarck High School.^[15]

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lincoln has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.^[16]