Why visit Lincoln
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Lincoln
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lincoln
Lincoln is a census-designated place in Bonneville County, Idaho. The community is located just east of Idaho Falls, southwest of Iona and north of Ammon. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,556, up from 3,647 at the 2010 census. Lincoln has an area of 1.465 square miles (3.79 km2), all of it land.
From the Wikipedia article Lincoln, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
2545 Mesa Street, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter Day Saints · 0.4 mi
3102 Pinnacle Drive, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.7 mi
3700 East Lincoln Road, Idaho Falls
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
4440 East High Grove Road
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.4 mi
1040 Crimson Drive, Idaho Falls
Gas and EV charging5
Costco Gasoline
Gas station · 1.0 mi
2495 East Lincoln Road, Idaho Falls
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:30; Sa 07:00-19:00
History
Lincoln as a separate place came into being when a school house was built there in 1899 by residents who felt it was too far to send their children to school in Iona. It was originally named Centerville. In 1903 the Utah Sugar Company bought a piece of land here and built a factory. The builder of the factory was Heber C. Austin who also built many houses for factory workers and planted many trees. In 1904 a Latter-day Saint branch was organized in Lincoln as part of the Iona Ward. In 1905 the branch was made a separate ward with Austin as the bishop.
In 1930 the population of Lincoln was 500, 83% of whom were Latter-day Saints. In 2000 the population of Lincoln was around 500 as well, however by 2010 urban expansion in the Idaho Falls metropolitan area increased the population.
From the History section of Lincoln, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Alturas International Academy
School · 4.0 mi
151 North Ridge Avenue, Idaho Falls
Bridgewater Elementary School
School · 0.6 mi
1499 Indian Hollow Drive, Idaho Falls
Dora Erickson Elementary School
School · 2.6 mi
850 Cleveland Street, Idaho Falls
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School
School · 3.4 mi
1240 Azalea Drive, Idaho Falls
Healthcare1
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center Emergency Care
Hospital · 1.1 mi
1762 Pickering Street, Idaho Falls
Map of Lincoln
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 1.1 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 1.9 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 49°F | 1.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 55°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 54°F | 0.7 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 45°F | 1.1 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 35°F | 1.2 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 25°F | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Idaho Falls - Kifi (2 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
Bonneville County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-08-25: Henrys Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Iona 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Ammon 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Idaho Falls 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Ucon 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Rigby 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Shelley 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Ririe 13 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Rexburg 23 mi northeast, about 37 min by car
- Sugar City 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Blackfoot 29 mi southwest, about 47 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
- Lincoln High School Idaho Falls, Zechariah Judy, CC BY 3.0
- Bonneville High School Idaho, Zechariah Judy, CC BY 3.0
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