Lincoln is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, Illinois, United States. First settled in the 1830s, it is the only town in the U.S. that was named for Abraham Lincoln before he became president. As a lawyer, he pled cases in courtrooms there from 1847 to 1859. Lincoln is home to two prisons. It is the home of the world's largest covered wagon and numerous other historical sites along the Route 66 corridor. There is a National Weather Service Forecast Office in Lincoln.
Midwest
Lincoln
Logan County, IL
Population
13,371
Walk Score
86 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$751
Median home value
$101,100
Founded
1853
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 1985
Notable landmarks
- Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church · listed 2004
- Foley, Stephan A., House · listed 1984
- Hoblit House · listed 2007
- Lincoln Public Library · listed 1980
- University Hall · listed 1973
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