Profile for Lincoln, Massachusetts, MA

Once nicknamed "Niptown," because it was made up of small pieces of land taken from other communities

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.5 per 1,000 people.

Historic sites and museums: De Cordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Codman House, The Grange, Drumlin Farm Education Center, Gropius House

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Lincoln

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (38)

Colleges (8)

Communities (19)

Hotels (38)

Libraries (24)

Military bases (1)

Museums (6)

Parks (2)

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• Middlesex County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Lincoln demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Middlesex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 01773 ZIP code.

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• Lincoln town government

12% of Lincoln residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lincoln ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Lincoln
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Libraries in or near Lincoln

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• Middlesex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Lincoln museums
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• Lincoln area parks
• Wineries near Lincoln

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• Lincoln area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Lincoln
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• Communities in Middlesex County

• Lincoln business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Middlesex County
• Arrests in Middlesex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lincoln was $49,095, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Middlesex County economic census
• Middlesex County economic summary
• Middlesex County employment growth
• Middlesex County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

69% of Lincoln residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Lincoln
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Lincoln
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• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

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• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Lincoln

• Air pollution in Middlesex County
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• Land contamination in Middlesex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Middlesex County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

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• Massachusetts county fairs
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Lincoln
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• Lincoln items now on sale

• Lincoln local government Web site
• Middlesex County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• Lincoln medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Lincoln include Lincoln Center Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Lincoln
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
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• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Middlesex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lincoln, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $912.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,526.

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Libraries in Lincoln include Lincoln Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Lincoln

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• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Lincoln area
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Newspapers in Lincoln include Lincoln Journal

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• Military bases in Massachusetts
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• Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
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• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Lincoln
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Lincoln

• Parks near Lincoln
• National forests in Massachusetts
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Lincoln
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The average commute time for Lincoln workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Train schedules

• Lincoln travel guide
• Airports near Lincoln
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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• Major storms (searchable by county)
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