- "Lincoln, Maine" redirects here. For Lincoln Plantation in Oxford County, see Lincoln Plantation, Maine.
Lincoln is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 5,221 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Maine's sixth governor, Enoch Lincoln.[1]
Lincoln, Maine | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.8 sq mi (193.9 km2) |
| • Land | 67.9 sq mi (175.9 km2) |
| • Water | 6.9 sq mi (18.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,221 |
| • Density | 76.9/sq mi (29.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 04457 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-39475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582559 |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 74.8 square miles (193.9 km²), of which, 67.9 square miles (175.9 km²) of it is land and 6.9 square miles (17.9 km²) of it (9.26%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,221 people, 2,108 households, and 1,475 families residing in the town. The population density was 76.9 people per square mile (29.7/km²). There were 2,661 housing units at an average density of 39.2/sq mi (15.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.35% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 2,108 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,823, and the median income for a family was $35,295. Males had a median income of $33,179 versus $21,286 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,730. About 13.6% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Lincoln, Maine was the hometown of Medal of Honor recipient Master Sergeant Gary Gordon who was killed in action at the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993.
Media
The Lincoln News is designed, produced, and printed in Lincoln, Maine; and serves as its local newspaper.
References
- ^ Maine League of Historical Societies and Museums (1970). Doris A. Isaacson (ed.). Maine: A Guide 'Down East'. Rockland, Me: Courier-Gazette, Inc. p. 353.