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 Lincoln, NH   
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Community Contact Town of Lincoln
Carina Park, Town Manager
PO Box 25
  Lincoln, NH 03251
 
Telephone (603) 745-2757
Fax (603) 745-6743
E-mail townmanager@lincolnnh.gov
Web Site www.lincolnnh.org
 
Municipal Office Hours Board of Selectmen: Monday to Friday, 8-4; Town Manager/Town Hall: Monday to Friday, 8-4:00; Town Clerk/Tax Collector: Monday, 10-5, Wednesday, 10-4, Friday, 10-3
 
County Grafton County
Labor Market Area Plymouth, NH LMA
Tourism Region White Mountain Region
Planning Commission North Country Council
Regional Development Grafton County Economic Development Council
 
Election Districts
US Congress District 2
Executive Council District 2
State Senate District 3
State Representative Grafton County District 3
Incorporated: 1764
 
Origin: Long before Abraham Lincoln's birth, this town was named in 1764 for Henry Clinton, ninth Earl of Lincoln, a cousin to the Wentworths. He held the position of Comptroller of Customs for the port of London under George II and George III, which was important to trade between America and England. In 1772, on claim of forfeiture by Sir Francis Bernard and others, a regrant was issued. However, a court decision in the case of Landaff and Dartmouth College that such forfeiture was illegal returned ownership to the original grant recipients. A portion of Lincoln, known as Pullman, was one of the earliest lumber towns. Lincoln is second-largest town in land area; only Pittsburg is larger.
 
Villages and Place Names: North Lincoln, Stillwater
 
Population, Year of the First Census Taken: 22 residents in 1790
 
Population Trends: Population change for Lincoln totaled 298 over 50 years, from 1,341 in 1970 to 1,639 in 2020. The largest decennial percent change was a 31 percent increase from 2000 to 2010. The town's population decreased by one percent from 2010 to 2020.
 
Population Density and Land Area: 2023 (US Census Bureau): 12.6 persons per square mile of land area. Lincoln contains 130.8 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of inland water area.
 
 
 


Municipal Services
Type of Government Town Manager
Budget:Municipal Appropriations,2021 $9,824,950
Budget:School Appropriations,2020-2021 $5,077,014
Zoning Ordinance 1986/18
Master Plan 2016
Capital Improvement Plan Yes
Industrial Plans Reviewed By Planning Board
 
Boards and Commissions
    Elected: Selectmen; Library; Cemetery; Trust Funds; Budget; Planning; Zoning
 
Public Library Lincoln Public



Emergency Services
Police Department Full-time
Fire Department Part-time
Emergency Medical Service Private
 
Nearest Hospital(s) Distance Staffed Beds
Speare Memorial, Plymouth 23 miles   25
Littleton Regional, Littleton 28 miles   25
Cottage Hospital, Woodsville 26 miles   35


 
Utilities
Electric Supplier NH Electric Coop
Natural Gas Supplier None
Water Supplier Municipal
 
Sanitation Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Yes
Solid Waste Disposal
    Curbside Trash Pickup None
    Pay-As-You-Throw Program Combo
    Recycling Program Mandatory
 
Telephone Company Consolidated Communications
Cellular Telephone Access Yes
Cable Television Access Yes
Public Access Television Station Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Business Yes
High Speed Internet Service: Resident Yes
 


Property Taxes (NH Dept. of Revenue Administration)
2023 Total Tax Rate $11.68
2023 Equalization Ratio 62.9
2023 Full Value Tax Rate (per $1000 of value) $7.33
 
2023 Percent of Local Assessed Valuation by Property Type
    Residential Land and Buildings 87.6%
    Commercial Land and Buildings 11.5%
    Public Utilities, Current Use, and Other 0.9%

 
Housing (ACS 2018-2022)
Total Housing Units 2,804
 
Single-Family Units,Detached or Attached 2,042
 
Units in Multiple-Family Structures:
    Two to Four Units in Structure 315
    Five or More Units in Structure 364
Mobile Homes and Other Housing Units 83




Population(1-Year Estimates/Decennial) (US Census Bureau)
Total Population Community County
   2023 1,644   93,146
   2020 1,639   91,118
   2010 1,662   89,118
   2000 1,280   81,743
   1990 1,230   74,929
   1980 1,313   65,806

 
Demographics American Community Survey (ACS 2018-2022)
Population by Gender
Male   829 Female   645
Population by Age Group
      Under Age 5 56
      Age 5 to 19 258
      Age 20 to 34 231
      Age 35 to 54 300
      Age 55 to 64 217
      Age 65 and over 412
            Median Age 48.2 years


Educational Attainment, population age 25 or older 1,080
      High school graduation or higher 88.1%
      Bachelor's degree or higher 38.9%
 
Income, Inflation Adjusted $   (ACS 2018-2022)
Per Capita Income $42,480
Median Family Income $95,313
Median Household Income $63,813
 
Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
      Male $
      Female $35,057
 
Individuals below poverty level 5.0%
 
Labor Force   (NHES - ELMI)

Annual Average 2013 2023
    Civilian Labor Force 657   707
    Employed 615   688
    Unemploymed 42   19
    Unemployment rate 6.4%   2.7%

 
Employment & Wages   (NHES-ELMI)
Annual Average Covered Employment 2013 2023
Good-Producing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  291
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $1,090
 
Service-Providing Industries  
    Average Employment  n  1,633
    Average Weekly Wage  n  $766
 
Total Private  
    Average Employment  1,706  1,924
    Average Weekly Wage  $494  $815
 
Government(Federal, State, Local)  
    Average Employment  155  146
    Average Weekly Wage  $715  $977
 
Total, Private Industry plus Government  
    Average Employment  1,861  2,070
    Average Weekly Wage  $513  $827
 
If "n" appears, data do not meet disclosure standards.




Education and Child Care NH Department of Education, 2023
Schools Students Attend: Grades K-12 are part of Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative (Lincoln, Woodstock) District: SAU 68
Career Technology Center: Hugh J. Gallen Career & Technical Center; White Mountains RHS
 
Educational Facilities(includes Charter Schools) Elementary Middle/Junior High High School Private/Parochial
Number of Schools 1 1 1 —
Grade Levels K 1-5 6-8 9-12 —
Total Enrollment 111 61 74 —
       
Nearest Community/Technical College: Lakes Region; White Mountains
Nearest College or Universities: Plymouth State

2023 NH Licensed Child Care Facilities (DHHS-Bureau of Child Care Licensing)   Total Facilities:     2   Capacity:     71

Largest Businesses Product/Service Employees Established
Loon Mountain Recreation Corporation Ski, recreation area 86 1965
FCI-Burndy Corporation Electrical connectors 216 1975
Beacon Inc. Hotel, restaurant 100 1970
Indian Head Motel & Resort Hotel, restaurant, recreation 80+ 1962
Lin-Wood School District Education 78 1962
Lincoln Condo Associates Condo management 60 1986
Inn Season Resort Lodging 150 2003
Town of Lincoln Municipal services 32 1764
Riverwalk Resort at Loon Mt., LLC Lodging resort 2016
 
Employer Information Supplied by Municipality
 
Transportation (distance estimated from city/town hall)
Road Access US Routes: 3
State Routes: 112
Nearest Interstate/Exit: I-93, Exit 32, 33 or 34A
Distance: Local access
 
Railroad State owned line
Public Transportation No
 
Nearest Public Use Airport, General Aviation
    Franconia Airport Runway  2,305 ft. turf
    Lighted?  No Navigation Aids?  No
 
Nearest Airport With Scheduled Service
    Lebanon Municipal Distance   66 miles
    Number of Passenger Airlines Serving Airport 1
 
Driving distance to select cities:
    Manchester, New Hampshire 81 miles
    Portland, Maine 96 miles
    Boston, Massachusetts 131 miles
    New York City, New York 331 miles
    Montreal, Quebec, Canada 191 miles
 
Commuting To Work (ACS 2018-2022)
Workers 16 years of age and over
  Drove alone, car/truck/van: 52.2%
  Carpooled, car/truck/van: 16.3%
  Used Public Transportation: 0.0%
  Walked: 14.9%
  Traveled by other means: 2.6%
  Worked at home: 13.9%
Mean Travel Time to Work: 20.9 minutes
 
Work in community of residence: 91.8%
Commute to other NH community: 5.9%
Commute out-of-state: 2.4%
Recreation, Attractions, Events
Municipal Parks
YMCA/YWCA
Boys Club/Girls Club
Golf Courses
X Swimming: INDOOR FACILITY
X Swimming: OUTDOOR FACILITY
X Tennis Courts: Indoor Facility
X Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
Bowling Facilities
X Museums
X Cinemas
X Performing Arts Facilities
X Tourist Attractions
X Youth Organizations (ie Scouts and 4-H)
X Youth Sports: Baseball
X Youth Sports: Soccer
Youth Sports: Football
X Youth Sports: Basketball
Youth Sports: Hockey
X Campgrounds
X Fishing/Hunting
Boating/Marinas
X Snowmobile Trails
X Bicycle Trails
X Cross Country Skiing
X Beach or Waterfront Recreation Areas
X Overnight or Day Camps

Nearest Ski Areas: Loon Mountain, Kanc Recreation
 
Other: Scenic Railroad; Clark's Trading Post, Whale's Tail Water Park, Alpine Adventures