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Population of Lincoln, NE

Last official estimated population of Lincoln city (Lancaster County**, Nebraska state) was 272,996 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.086% of total US population and 14.4% of total Nebraska state population. Area of Lincoln city is 92.8 mi² (=240.4 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 2,941.55 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.39%/yr), Lincoln city population in 2025 would be 317,599*.

Historical population

Historical population of Lincoln city for period 1870-2014:

Lincoln city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Lincoln city

• Waverly city population 10.3 mi, 47°
• Hickman city 13.1 mi, 168°
• Eagle village 13 mi, 88°
• Bennet village 12.8 mi, 133°
• Malcolm village 11.8 mi, 305°
• Roca village 10.5 mi, 174°
• Denton village 10 mi, 240°
• Raymond village 11.4 mi, 332°
• Davey village 12 mi, 2°
• Sprague village 13.1 mi, 194°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb