Why visit Lincoln
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 9 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Alabama International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Talladega Superspeedway.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Lincoln
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lincoln
Lincoln is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1911. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,845. It was named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, who served in the American army during the Revolutionary War.
From the Wikipedia article Lincoln, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
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Alabama International Motorsports Hall of Fame
Museum · 3.4 mi
3366 Speedway Boulevard, Talladega
09:00-16:00; PH off
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes9
Dee Ford's West
Bar and pub · 1.9 mi
1960 McCaig Road, Lincoln
Th 19:00-00:00; Fr 00:00-01:00,19:00-00:00; Sa...
The Doghouse Pub & Grill
Bar and pub · 2.1 mi
12175 Stemley Road, Lincoln
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
75366 AL 77, Lincoln
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-21:00
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship16
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Lincoln
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 4.9 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 36°F | 5.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 43°F | 5.7 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 49°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 35°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Talladega 10 Nne (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Talladega County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-10: Hurricane Zeta (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-08: Hurricane Nate (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Boswell Field - Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Pell City 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Talladega 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Oxford 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Hobson City 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Saks 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Anniston 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Alexandria 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Ashville 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Moody 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Trussville 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Toyota Corolla at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, Lincoln AL, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame, Lincoln AL, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame at sunset, Lincoln AL, John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
- International Motorsports Hall of Fame, Talladega AL, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US78eRoad-AL77NorthofTalladega (35060804481), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS065-E-157289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-146696 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Rob Moroso Oldsmobile IMHOF, Jay Bonvouloir, CC BY-SA 2.0
- The International Motorsports Hall of Fame, Nascarking, CC0
- TalladegaSuperspeedway2, AuburnPilot, Public domain
- Talladega Superspeedway, Near I-20, Alabama (6120169773), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Starting Grid (2473111958), Brian Cantoni, CC BY 2.0
- TV Compound (2472287409), Brian Cantoni, CC BY 2.0
- Haulers, Garage (2473111516), Brian Cantoni, CC BY 2.0
- Airmen and families experience NASCAR at Talladega; Air Force and Space Force welcome new recruits (10), Senior Master Sgt. Richard Ebensberger, Public domain
- Air Force-sponsored car at Talladega 220424-F-OC707-0825, Samuel King Jr., Public domain
- Super late model (478699029), JaseMan, CC BY 2.0
- Airmen and families experience NASCAR at Talladega; Air Force and Space Force welcome new recruits (6), Senior Master Sgt. Richard Ebensberger, Public domain
- P1020847 (7160069724), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Talladega, the restrooms. (7159977464), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hellmann's -5 Chevy Jr drove at Talladega. (7159978754), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
- P1020858 (7160076514), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dale Earnhardt Jr. (7160033446), Broadbandito, CC BY 2.0
- Cole Whitt's TaxSlayer.com helmet. (7159971760), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
- The TaxSlayer.com -88 hauler (7159972896), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Nationwide haulers and garages. (7159974552), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Talladega Superspeedway Frontstretch Grandstands (7160014786), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NASCAR Goodyear Eagles (7160044492), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Trevor Bayne Talladega 2012 (7160011638), Broadbandito from Sammamish, USA, CC BY 2.0
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