Lincoln Center, Kansas
Lincoln Center is a city of 1,017 people in Lincoln County, Kansas, founded in 1870.
Why visit Lincoln Center
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Finch Theater, Cummins Block Building and Lincoln County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Lincoln Center
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center, more commonly known as Lincoln, is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,171.
From the Wikipedia article Lincoln Center, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
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Cummins Block Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Bank building in Lincoln Center, United States of America
Lincoln County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse in Lincoln, Kansas, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
History
Settler George Green founded the town of Lincoln in 1870, naming it after the county. "Center" was added to its name to indicate its location in the central part of the county. County residents initially voted to place the county seat in Lincoln Center. Elections in November 1870 resulted in the seat relocating to nearby Abram, sparking a county seat war. Another vote in February 1872 reversed the switch, and Lincoln Center again became the county seat. Residents relocated all the buildings in Abram to Lincoln, merging the two communities. The town was incorporated as the city of Lincoln Center in 1879, and is officially referred to as such in the United States Census. Both the city government and local chamber of commerce refer to the city as Lincoln, and it appears as such on state maps and signs.
From the History section of Lincoln Center, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
206 North 5th Street, Lincoln
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Lincoln Center
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 16°F | 0.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 19°F | 1.0 in | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 38°F | 2.6 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 64°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 55°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 41°F | 1.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 28°F | 1.2 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 19°F | 1.1 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lincoln 1 Se (1 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
Lincoln County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Salina Regional Airport (SLN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 32 miles away.
- Ellsworth 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Beloit 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
- Salina 33 mi southeast, about 53 min by car
- Russell 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Lindsborg 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Concordia 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Lyons 48 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Abilene 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hoisington 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McPherson 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Small town evening (4691861030), Faith Wilson from Woodinville, WA, U.S.A., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cummins block building from NE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Lincoln county kansas courthouse 2005, antisocialtory, CC BY 2.0
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