Lincoln
Census-designated place in Sussex County, Delaware
Lincoln is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Sussex County, Delaware, with 894 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 43 ft (13 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Milford, 2.9 miles N.
- 894residents (2020 Census)
- 43 ftelevation · 13 m
- 2.8 sq miland area · 7.3 km²
- 317 / sq mipopulation density
- 19960ZIP code
About Lincoln
Lincoln (originally Lincoln City) is an unincorporated community in northern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware, Micropolitan Statistical Area. The planner who originally laid out the town planned for it to become the county seat. Lincoln lies on U.S. Route 113 between Ellendale and Milford. The town was never incorporated, but streets were laid out and several businesses and residences came, surrounding the current Delmarva Central Railroad line. Lincoln was formerly the headquarters of the Delaware Coast Line Railroad.
Recently there has been a push to incorporate Lincoln, primarily for two reasons. First, the city of Milford is quickly growing towards Lincoln and could eventually envelop the town. Secondly, the Delaware Department of Transportation is developing a Milford By-Pass for US 113 that could divide the small community of Lincoln, effectively cutting off neighbors from each other, as well as causing the removal of several homes and businesses and at least one of the two schools in Lincoln.
In the 2020 United States census, Lincoln was added as a census-designated place and had a population of 894.
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Living in Lincoln
- Median household income
- $107,690
- Median home value
- $262,100
- Median age
- 28.4
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Lincoln had 894 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 894 |
|---|---|
| Density | 317 per sq mi (122 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lincoln at a glance
| State | Delaware (DE) |
|---|---|
| County | Sussex County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 894 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.82 sq mi (7.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Coordinates | 38.8678° N, 75.4225° W |
| ZIP code | 19960 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1042480 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lincoln
- Milford2.9 mi N
- Ellendale4.0 mi S
- Houston5.6 mi NW
- Slaughter Beach6.8 mi NE
- Farmington8.4 mi W
- Milton8.7 mi SE
- Harrington8.8 mi NW
- Greenwood9.9 mi SW
- Frederica10.0 mi N
- Riverview12.4 mi NW
- Georgetown12.5 mi S
- Felton13.0 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Lincoln
What county is Lincoln in?
Lincoln is in Sussex County, Delaware.
What is the population of Lincoln, DE?
894 people lived in Lincoln at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lincoln, DE?
The ZIP code of Lincoln is 19960.
What is the elevation of Lincoln?
43 feet (13 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lincoln?
Milford (2.9 mi), Ellendale (4.0 mi), Houston (5.6 mi), Slaughter Beach (6.8 mi), Farmington (8.4 mi).
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