Just east of the center of the county, the City of Lincoln Center is the county seat of Lincoln County, as well as the county’s commerce center.
Platted in 1871, Lincoln became a city of the third class in 1879.
Lincoln’s business district is primarily located along Lincoln Avenue, and includes many of the city’s original native limestone buildings, but is also spread along Highways 14 and 18 that intersect the city.
A variety store, a clothing store, and a full-line grocery are just a few of the local retail establishments in town.
For those interested in the arts and humanities, Lincoln is home to three museums, one of the most well respected art centers in all of Kansas, and a first-run movie theater renovated and operated completely by volunteers.
Lincoln’s Carnegie Library was built in 1913 and is one of about two dozen in the state still functioning in its original purpose. In 2009, the Library doubled its space, building the addition in matching native limestone, while modernizing the interior.
Lincoln’s schools are often honored by the State of Kansas for Excellence in Education. Their Lincoln Leopards are competitive academically, musically, and athletically with schools of similar size throughout the state.
The City’s Recreation Commission provides a variety o f recreational sporting events and activities for children ages five to 18.
Historic buildings abound in Lincoln, including the Marshall-Yohe House, built in 1875, the Lincoln County Courthouse, and the Cummins Block Building which is home to the Post Rock Scout Museum and the Crispin Drug Store Museum.
Lincoln offers many of the conveniences of the city with the feel of a traditional rural American small town.
For information on local government, utilities, and services, please visit the city’s website at www.lincolnks.org.
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- Jim Dickerman’s “Open Range Zoo”“Woody” – one of the creatures in the Open Range Zoo along the highways in Lincoln County. Photo credit: Jim Dickerman Jim Dickerman is a local artist who has dotted the landscape with his creations made from just about anything including old farm equipment, car parts, scrap metal, animal bones and feathers, driftwood, limestone, and antlers. ...Read more...
- McReynolds ParkMcReynolds family gifts land to County for public park along Saline River The plan for a new public park for picnics, camping and fishing near the Saline River just south of Lincoln, KS, is moving forward. Steve and Marion McReynolds transferred the deed for approximately 4.7 acres in Indiana and Elkhorn townships, near the river dam and ...Read more...
- Downtown Lincoln listed in the National Register of Historic PlacesLincoln’s downtown commercial district was officially listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 2020. The district’s buildings date from between 1881 to 2001 with two-thirds of them being built by or before 1920.Read more...
- History of the Methodist Church in Lincoln CountyThe Lincoln United Methodist church got its start in Lincoln county the same year the county was founded, and is also celebrating its Sesquicentennial in 2020. With the beautiful stained glass windows recently restored, here’s a look at its history. (Photo by Kris Heinze)Read more...
- Lincoln has good taste with MarCon Pies!Mary Ann and Craig Stertz renovated a building in downtown Lincoln, KS, to house the famous MarCon pies previously made in Washington, KS. (Photo by Kris Heinze)Read more...
- Hungry Hunter open again in LincolnBob Berthelson reopened the Hungry Hunter restaurant in November in Lincoln, at 116 S. 5th St, bringing back the menu loved far and wide for over 20 years.Read more...
- Seirer’s Clothing celebrating 35 years in business in downtown LincolnThis July, Seirer’s Clothing will celebrate its milestone 35th birthday by treating customers to a huge birthday sale. (Photo courtesy of Seirer’s Clothing)Read more...
- Lincoln’s City Park listed in the National Register of Historic PlacesA survey of Lincoln’s City Park has been completed to determine if the area would be eligible for any historic designations that could open up financial resources to the City to help maintain and improve the park.Read more...
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- Finch Theatre awning replaced, new LED sign installedA new lighted sign was installed at the Finch Theatre in Lincoln in January and the new awning was installed in November. This project was made possible by a grant from the Post Rock Community Foundation.Read more...