Lincoln, Arkansas
Lincoln is a city of 2,794 people in Washington County, Arkansas, founded in 1907.
Why visit Lincoln
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks in and around town.
Highlights include A.R. Carroll Building and Bean Cemetery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Lincoln
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lincoln
Lincoln is a city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,294 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Northwest Arkansas metro area.
From the Wikipedia article Lincoln, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks15
A.R. Carroll Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Bean Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Blackburn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Cane Hill Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Cemetery in Canehill, Arkansas
Cane Hill College
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Arkansas, United States
D.N. Edmiston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
E.W. McClellan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Earle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
John Edmiston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
John Tilley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Methodist Manse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
William Welch House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship1
United Presbyterian Church of Canehill
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Church building in Arkansas, United States of America
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Lincoln
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 27°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 39°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 47°F | 5.4 in |
| May | 77°F | 56°F | 6.2 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 68°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 66°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 4.6 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 49°F | 4.5 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 30°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Stilwell 5 Nnw (13 mi away), rain and snow from Westville 0.2 Ene, 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
Washington County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-09-13: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Drake Field (FYV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Greenland 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Stilwell 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Fayetteville 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Siloam Springs 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Johnson 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- West Siloam Springs 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Elm Springs 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Gentry 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Springdale 22 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
- Highfill 23 mi north, about 37 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lincoln, Arkansas 001, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Methodist Manse, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Presbyterian Church of Canehill, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- E.W. McClellan House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Earle House, Canehill, Arkansas, User:Brezelfenster, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Bean Cemetery, John Heithaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cane Hill College Building, Brandonrush, Public domain
- Cane Hill Cemetery, Brandonrush, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Edmiston House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blackburn House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- D.N. Edmiston House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Tilley House, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A.R. Carroll Building, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Welch House Canehill AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pyeatte Mill Site, Brandonrush, CC0
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