Lincoln, North Dakota
Lincoln is a city of 4,381 people in Burleigh County, North Dakota, founded in 1977.
Why visit Lincoln
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include United Tribes Technical College.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 3°F.
Weather in Lincoln
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lincoln
Lincoln is a city in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It is a suburb of adjacent Bismarck, and also a core city of the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,257 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 4,502 in 2024, making it the 15th most populous city in North Dakota. Lincoln was founded in 1977 and incorporated as a city on July 12, 1977.
From the Wikipedia article Lincoln, North Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
United Tribes Technical College
School · 3.4 mi
Tribal land-grant college in Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
History
A Lincoln Township south of present-day Bismarck has been shown on maps dating back to 1872, when Edwinton – as Bismarck was originally known – was first platted. Efforts to formerly organize a township and city under the name of Lincoln have persisted, including one in 1965.
What is today considered the City of Lincoln was first established as a 300-acre, 492-lot housing development called Fort Lincoln Estates in 1972. It was originally considered part of Apple Creek Township. Billy Rippley was the principal developer. 24 homes were constructed by 1973.
Lincoln, along with eleven other sections of Apple Creek Township, entered the Bismarck Public School district through annexation in 1973.
Residents voted 312-185 to incorporate Lincoln as a city on July 12, 1977.
Lincoln Elementary opened in 2014 – the first public school in the city. Prior to that, students were bused into Bismarck.
From the History section of Lincoln, North Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Bismarck Elementary Virtual Academy
School · 5.8 mi
806 N Washington St, Bismarck
Healthcare1
Map of Lincoln
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 3°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 7°F | 0.5 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 18°F | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 30°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 42°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 58°F | 3.1 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 56°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 47°F | 1.8 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 33°F | 1.5 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 19°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 28°F | 8°F | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bismarck Wfo (3 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
Burleigh County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-01: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2011-05-10: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-04-07: Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bismarck 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Mandan 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Wilton 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Cannon Ball 31 mi south, about 50 min by car
- New Salem 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Steele 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Center 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Washburn 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Linton 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Napoleon 47 mi east, about 1 h 15 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
- Administrative building lincoln north dakota 2009, afiler, CC BY-SA 2.0
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