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Lincoln County, Wisconsin
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Lincoln County, created in 1874 from Marathon County, is named after Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. Located in northeast Wisconsin, the county seat is Merrill.
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| Land Area |
883.30 sq miles |
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| Water Area |
23.75 sq miles |
| Elevation |
1,263 ft at Merrill |
| Number of Lakes |
727 |
| 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 |
| Natural Vegetation |
Mostly maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. North-central: jack pine and prairie grasses with conifer swamp and white and red pine to the south. |
| Population |
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1930:
1970:
1980:
1990:
2000:
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21,072
23,499
26,555
26,993
29,641
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Oneida County
Langlade County
Marathon County
Taylor County, Price County
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| Lincoln County Government and Local Information Resources |
| County Web Site |
www.co.lincoln.wi.us |
| Board of Supervisors |
Board of Supervisors |
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| County Clerk |
Office of the County Clerk
1110 E Main St
Merrill, WI 54452 |
Phone: 715-536-0312
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| Clerk of Courts |
Clerk of Courts
1110 E. Main Street
Merrill, WI 54452 |
Phone: 715-536-0319
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| County Sheriff |
Sheriff
1104 E. First Street
Merrill, WI |
Phone: 715-536-6272
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| Health Department |
Health Department
607 N Sales Street
Merrill, WI |
Phone: 715-536-0307 |
| Highway Department |
Highway Department
100 Cooper Street
Merrill, WI |
Phone: 715-536-0352
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| County Parks |
Forestry, Land, and Parks
1106 E 8th Street
Merrill, WI 54452 |
Phone: 715-536-0327
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| Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records |
Register of Deeds
1110 E Main St
Merrill, WI 54452 |
Phone: 715-536-0318
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| Cooperative Extension |
UW-Extension, Lincoln County
PO Box 917
Merrill, WI 54452 |
Phone: 715-536-0304
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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development |
Gleason Community Club
W1420 1st Ave
Gleason, WI 54435-9404 |
Phone: 715-539-9359
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Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce
120 S Mill St
Merrill, WI 54452 |
Phone: 715-536-9474
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Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 412
Tomahawk, WI 54487 |
Phone: 715-453-5334
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Historical and Genealogical Societies |
Merrill Historical Society
804 E 3rd St
Merrill, WI 54452 |
Phone: 715-536-6606 (h)
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WIGenWebProject, Lincoln County
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