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Lincoln Town (Vilas County), Wisconsin

Lincoln Town (Vilas County) is a town in Vilas County, Wisconsin, home to about 2,738 people across 31 square miles. Its ZIP code is 54521.

Homes sold for a median of $257 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,73887 per sq mi
Median home value$290,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$257Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Lincoln Town (Vilas County)

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Around Lincoln Town (Vilas County)

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)205 miles away
Closer regional airportRhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI)22 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Madison, WI195 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL292 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lincoln Town (Vilas County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lincoln Town (Vilas County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lincoln Town (Vilas County) had 2,659 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 349th largest of 1,889 towns in Wisconsin by population.

Vilas County grew from 4,929 residents in 1900 to 23,047 in 2020.

Lincoln Town (Vilas County) population by census2000: 2,579, 2010: 2,423, 2020: 2,6592,57920002,42320102,6592020

Vilas County, 1900–2020

Vilas County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,929, 1910: 6,019, 1920: 5,649, 1930: 7,294, 1940: 8,894, 1950: 9,363, 1960: 9,332, 1970: 10,958, 1980: 16,535, 1990: 17,707, 2000: 21,033, 2010: 21,430, 2020: 23,0475K’00’106K’20’309K’40’509K’60’7017K’80’9021K’00’1023K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 32.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 77 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lincoln Town (Vilas County)Jan: high 21°F, low 2°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 26°F, low 3°F, 1.1 in; Mar: high 37°F, low 13°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 50°F, low 26°F, 2.8 in; May: high 65°F, low 39°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 50°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 78°F, low 54°F, 4 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 52°F, 3.2 in; Sep: high 67°F, low 44°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 53°F, low 33°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 38°F, low 21°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 26°F, low 10°F, 1.6 in21°2°Jan1.326°3°Feb1.137°13°Mar1.650°26°Apr2.865°39°May3.575°50°Jun4.178°54°Jul4.075°52°Aug3.267°44°Sep3.653°33°Oct3.638°21°Nov1.926°10°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eagle Rvr, WI weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Vilas County

5,887 jobs at 961 businesses in Vilas County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Vilas CountyHotels and restaurants: 1,926 jobs; Retail trade: 1,181 jobs; Construction: 554 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 316 jobs; Manufacturing: 315 jobs; Other services: 274 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 238 jobs; Administrative and support: 182 jobsHotels and restaurants 33% Retail trade 20% Construction 9% Health care and social assistance 5% Manufacturing 5% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Administrative and support 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

46 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lincoln Town (Vilas County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Aspirus Eagle River HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Eagle RiverUnder a mile
  • Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Rhinelander16.0 miles
  • Howard Young Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Woodruff21.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Specialist doctors1
Dentists9
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists12
Optometrists1
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Lincoln Town (Vilas County)

Parks (6 nearby)

  • Vilas County Fairgrounds · 23 acres0.4 mi
  • Eagle Lake Park · 16 acres2.7 mi
  • Minnesota Street Park & Playground · 5 acres0.5 mi
  • Riverview Park · 3 acres0.1 mi
  • Dyer Park · 2 acres0.9 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Trig's0.6 mi
  • Pick 'n Save0.6 mi
  • Freedom Storage2.6 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.1 mi
  • Wall Street Pharmacy0.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Walter E Olson Memorial Library0.2 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

  • Eagle River Depot Museum<0.1 mi
  • Northwoods Childrens Museum & Discovery Store0.2 mi
  • Eagle River Historical Museum Campus1.4 mi
  • Wisconsin Hockey Hall of Fame1.9 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Teatron7.8 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Lincoln Town (Vilas County)

Public schools here are run by Northland Pines School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle RiverEagle RiverPre-K–6484Public1.4 mi
Northland Pines Middle and High SchoolEagle River7–12543Public1.4 mi
School of Options and Applied Research HighEagle River8–1265Charter1.4 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Christ Lutheran SchoolEagle RiverPre-K–833Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Washington Town (Vilas County), Eagle River, Cloverland, Sugar Camp, Newbold and Hiles Town (Forest County).

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