Lincoln Park, Colorado
Lincoln Park is a community of 3,986 people in Fremont County, Colorado.
Why visit Lincoln Park
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Skyline Theater, Cañon City Downtown Historic District, Cañon City Municipal Building and Rudd Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lincoln Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Lincoln Park CDP was 3,934 at the United States Census 2020. The Cañon City post office (Zip Code 81212) serves the area.
From the Wikipedia article Lincoln Park, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Cañon City Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Cañon City, Colorado
Cañon City Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Rathaus in Cañon City, United States of America
Cañon City State Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Arsenal in Colorado, United States of America
Colorado Women's Prison
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Prison in Cañon City, Colorado
Holy Cross Abbey
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic church in Colorado, United States
Samuel H. Atwater House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Colorado house on National Register of Historic Places
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US Post Office and Federal Building–Cañon City Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Colorado, United States of America
Museum of Colorado Prisons
Museum · 2.1 mi
Prison museum in Cañon City, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes44
Elm Avenue Greenhouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
Greenhouses with a simple coffee shop
1455 Walnut Street, Canon City
Tu-Su 09:00-16:00
Di Ritos's
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
231 Main Street, Cañon City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su closed
Los Compas Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
1332 Royal Gorge Boulevard, Canon City
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Big Burger World
Restaurant · Burger · 1.1 mi
1205 South 9th Street, Canon City
We-Sa 11:00-19:00
El Caporal
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
1028 Main Street
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; PH off
The Cup and Cone
Ice cream · 1.8 mi
331 Royal Gorge Boulevard, Cañon City
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Bernie's Place Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
1419 South 9th Street, Canon City
Mo-Su 11:00-00:00
32 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Super 8 by Wyndham Canon City
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
209 North 19th Street, Canon City
Churches and places of worship9
Christ Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Shopping11
Prospect Heights Mercantile Store
Shop · 1.3 mi
1345 South 4th Street, Canon City
Gas and EV charging9
Western Convenience Store
Gas station · 1.6 mi
1228 Royal Gorge Boulevard, Cañon City
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Lincoln School of Science And Technology
School · 1.5 mi
420 Myrtle Avenue, Canon City
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School
School · 2.7 mi
809 Field Avenue, Canon City
Healthcare1
Map of Lincoln Park
119 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 18°F | 0.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 20°F | 0.6 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 26°F | 1.0 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 33°F | 1.8 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 73°F | 43°F | 1.6 in | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 52°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 59°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 57°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 48°F | 1.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 36°F | 0.9 in | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 26°F | 0.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Canon City Hcn (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
Fremont County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-07-16: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-14: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-09-12: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2013-07-26: Royal Gorge Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Fremont County Airport (CNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Cañon City 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Florence 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Pueblo West 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Fort Carson 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Pueblo 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
- Fountain 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Security-Widefield 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Cascade-Chipita Park 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Colorado Springs 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Cimarron Hills 41 mi northeast, about 1 h 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 Park, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Christ Episcopal Church (Cañon City, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church (Canon City, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office and Federal Building-Canon City Main, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Canon City State Armory, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cañon City Municipal Building, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ChrisLitherlandCanonCity, Photolitherland Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel H. Atwater House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colorado Women's Prison, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Cross Abbey 01, ERoss99, CC BY-SA 3.0
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