Lincoln County
Town of Tomahawk, Lincoln County; Photographer: Jerry Thorson
County Seat:
Merrill
Address:
1110 E. Main St.
City:
Merrill
Zip:
54452
Phone:
715-539-1019
Website:
http://www.co.lincoln.wi.us
Land Area:
883.0 sq. miles
Elevation:
1,263 ft. at Merrill
Number of Lakes:
729
Area in Lakes:
15,741 acres (24.6 sq miles)
Rivers:
Big Rib, Copper, Little Somo, New Wood, Pine, Prairie, Somo, Spirit, Wisconsin
Major Watershed:
Wisconsin River
Geographical Province:
Northern Highland
Vegetation:
Mostly maple, hemlock and yellow birch. North Central: Jack pine and prairie grasses with conifer swamp. South: white and red pine.
Population:
1930: 21,072
1970: 23,499
1980: 26,555
1990: 26,993
2000: 29,641
2010: 28,743
2020: 28,415
WCA District:
North Central