Lincoln, Rhode Island

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lincoln, Rhode Island
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Lincoln in Rhode Island


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Rhode Island
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Providence

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area_total_km2 = 49.1
area_land_km2 = 47.2
area_water_km2 = 1.9
area_total_sq_mi = 18.9
area_land_sq_mi = 18.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 20898
population_density_km2 = 442.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1146.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
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elevation_m = 76
elevation_ft = 249
latd = 41 |latm = 55 |lats = 16 |latNS = N
longd = 71 |longm = 26 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 02802, 02865
area_code = 401
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Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 20,898 at the 2000 census. Lincoln is located in northeastern Rhode Island, north of Providence.

Lincoln was settled in the 1600s and several colonial stone-enders (a unique Rhode Island style of house) were built in the town ( [http://www.historicnewengland.org/visit/homes/arnold.htm] ).

Limestone quarrying has occurred here since colonial times at the village of Limerock. Lincoln was a part of Smithfield until the late 1800s. The town itself was founded in 1871 and named in honor of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln became an important mill town in the late 1800s, with many textile factories running along the Blackstone River. .

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.9 square miles (49.1 km²), of which, 18.2 square miles (47.2 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (3.80%) is water.

Lincoln is also home to Lincoln Woods State Park and Twin River, a casino (formerly known as Lincoln Park).

Very recently, Lincoln RI was named #60 in Money Magazine's "Best Places to Live".

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 20,898 people, 8,243 households, and 5,778 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,146.6 people per square mile (442.6/km²). There were 8,508 housing units at an average density of 466.8/sq mi (180.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.55% White, 0.84% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 8,243 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,815, and the median income for a family was $61,257. Males had a median income of $41,508 versus $30,089 for females. The per capita income for the town was $26,779. About 3.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

National Historic Register sites

* Albion Historic District
* Eleazer Arnold House
* Israel Arnold House
* Ballou House
* Elliot-Harris-Miner House
* Great Road Historic District
* Hearthside
* Jenckes House
* Lime Kilns (Lincoln, Rhode Island)
* Limerock Village Historic District
* Old Ashton Historic District
* Pullen Corner School
* Sassafras Site, RI-55
* Saylesville Historic District
* Saylesville Meetinghouse
* Whipple-Cullen House and Barn

Education

Lincoln School Department [http://www.lincolnps.org/index.htm] has five elementary schools, one Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, and one High School, Lincoln Senior High. Their mascot is a lion At one point, the middle and high school shared one campus, but in 2006 a new middle school was opened on Jenckes Hill Rd. The high school, in desperate need of additional classrooms, expanded into the former middle school area.

Lincoln also hosts Davies Career And Technical High School also on Jenckes Hill Rd. Attending students hail from all over Northern Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.

The Community College of Rhode Island's Flanagan Campus is also situated in Lincoln.

References

External links

* [http://www.lincolnri.org/ Town of Lincoln]