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Lincoln, Illinois, in Logan county, is 28 miles NE of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 115 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. There are an estimated 15,369 people in the city.
In Lincoln, about 46% of adults are married. In Lincoln, lots of people live on their own.
In 2000, Lincoln had a median family income of $45,171.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,055) in Lincoln. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 64% of housing in Lincoln is owner-occupied.
In Lincoln, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. The commute to work is less of a chore in Lincoln than other cities.
Comparing Lincoln to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Lincoln colleges • Lincoln travel • Lincoln apartments and mortgage.
 | Lincoln Colleges Lincoln colleges and trade schools. |
 | Lincoln Hotels & Travel Lincoln hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Lincoln Mortgage Lincoln property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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Odd Fellow's orphans' home between 1890 and 1901
Lincoln University between 1890 and 1901
Lincoln's residence ca. 1900
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