Lincoln, Alabama

23 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1889 and the latest in 1984. It stands in the Lincoln census division. It lies in ZIP code area 35096. The Survey maps it on the Eastaboga quadrangle. 6,845 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 502 feet above sea level.

Lincoln within Talladega County

On record in Lincoln

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 1 record

Talladega County High Schoollisted 2023

Population over time

2 figures

Lincoln grew from 6,266 to 6,845 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

Year	People	Change
2010	6,266
2020	6,845	+579 (+9%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 23 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

1889 USGS Springville quadrangle1:125000
1892 USGS Springville quadrangle1:125000, 7 printings
1947 USGS Eastaboga quadrangle1:24000, 4 printings
1947 USGS Ragland quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
1953 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
1956 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:250000
1957 USGS Birmingham quadrangle1:250000
1984 USGS Birmingham North quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings

Fires near this place

167 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 167 fires within 5 miles of Lincoln between 1994 and 2020, burning about 2,028 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 45 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	63
Arson/incendiarism	45
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	27
Recreation and ceremony	12
Equipment and vehicle use	7
Smoking	5
Misuse of fire by a minor	3
Other causes	3
Railroad operations and maintenance	1
Natural	1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
7 September 2020	Debris and open burning	8.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	20200907-2
7 September 1997	Debris and open burning	4.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
6 September 2002	Debris and open burning	9.5 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
3 September 1998	Equipment and vehicle use	15 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
29 September 2000	Railroad operations and maintenance	4.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
25 September 1999	Arson/incendiarism	under an acre	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
20 September 2019	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	20 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	20190920-25
20 September 1997	Arson/incendiarism	4.0 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Talladega County

Mines and quarries near this place

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Lincoln: 4 unknowns, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Iron, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Unnamed Quarry	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer	Quartz
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown
Unnamed	Iron	Unknown

Every working recorded in Talladega County

Storms near this place

59 since 1994

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lincoln in 59 storm reports between 1994 and 2025: 33 thunderstorm wind, 19 hail, 4 tornado, 2 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	1 killed, $500,000	Numerous large trees were downed by thunderstorm wind in the northern section of the county near Lincoln. One tree fell on a truck resulting in one fatality. Large hail was also reported with the storm which came up rapidly and lasted only a brief time according to EMA officials.
May 1995	Tornado (F0)	Lincoln	1 hurt, $10,000	A weak tornado occurred in northern Talladega County about two miles northeast of Lincoln. The tornado downed numerous trees, and several structures sustained minor damage. One person was injured when she was lifted into the air and dropped while trying to reach her storm shelter. Numerous people reported seeing a funnel cloud at the time.
June 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	1 hurt, $3,000	Several trees were blown down in Lincoln. The glass was blown out of a window of a mobile home, injuring the occupant.
November 2004	Tornado (F2)	Lincoln	$125,000	no account filed
February 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$100,000	Widespread wind damage was reported across the northern portion of Talladega County, from near Lincoln eastward to Munford, and as far south as the city of Talladega. Damage consisted mostly of trees and power lines that were blown down, some of which fell onto structures. One mobile home had its roof peeled off in the Bemiston Community.
May 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$78,000	Numerous trees were blown down in Lincoln near Interstate 20 and mile marker 169. A few of the trees temporarily blocked roadways. One mobile home was destroyed. One home was destroyed. Several barns and outbuildings were damaged. Several funnel clouds were also reported across northern Talladega County at this time.
August 2001	Tornado (F1)	Lincoln	$75,000	A small tornado touched down in a wooded area just southwest of exit 165 on Interestate 20. The tornado moved northeast moving across three structures on the south side of the Interstate, two of the structures suffered extensive damage. The tornado moved across CR 207 where several trees were downed and a small portion of the roof of an unoccupied building was damaged. It crossed two mobile home parks, downing trees, ripping pieces of siding from several mobile homes, and pushing one off it's foundation. It crossed US 78 where another mobile home had some siding ripped away from it. It moved through an open area that was inaccessible and then damaged several trees on the north side of the town of Lincoln. No additional damage was found beyond that point. The weak tornado came out of a bowing echo that also caused some damage mainly to trees in Calhoun County. Beginning: 33 35.333N 86 10.056W Ending: 33 37.564N 86 07.641W
November 2004	Tornado (F0)	Lincoln	$60,000	no account filed
April 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$35,000	no account filed
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$15,000	Several trees were blown down near Pier 59 on Lake Martin. One boat was also destroyed.
March 1996	Hail	Lincoln	$15,000	no account filed
June 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$11,000	A large tree fell on house causing moderate damage. No injuries were reported.
August 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$10,000	Several trees were blown down onto a residence on Chestnut Street, in Lincoln.
May 1998	Hail	Lincoln	$10,000	Golf ball size hail was reported in Lincoln.
May 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$8,000	The entire city of Lincoln was without power due to trees on power lines.
January 1997	Hail	Lincoln	$7,000	no account filed
August 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$6,000	Several trees were blown down around the city of Lincoln. A few trees blocked roadways.
April 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$6,000	no account filed
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$4,000	Strong winds caused structural damage along Embry Bend Rd.
September 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$4,000	Several trees were blown down near Lincoln. SR 77 was temporarily blocked by a few of the downed trees.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$3,000	Trees were blown down along Shelton Shores Road.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$3,000	Several trees were blown down in Lincoln.
December 2005	Hail	Lincoln	$3,000	Golf ball size hail fell at the Talladega Super Speedway.
April 1997	Hail	Lincoln	$3,000	Dime size hail was reported in Lincoln.
April 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$2,000	Trees were downed on McCaig Road at Highway 77.
April 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$2,000	Trees and power lines were blown down in Lincoln.
February 2006	Flash Flood	Lincoln	$2,000	US Highway 78 and State Highway 77 in Lincoln were covered with water and were temporarily impassable. Mudd Street and Cobb Lane were also impassable.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$2,000	Phone lines were blown down.
June 2001	Hail	Lincoln	$2,000	Golf ball size hail was observed in Lincoln.
May 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$1,000	Power lines were blown down on Cricket Lane, in Lincoln.
August 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$1,000	Several trees were blown down and blocked Patton Chapel Road, north of Lincoln.
February 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$1,000	A few trees were blown down around the city of Lincoln.
March 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$1,000	A few trees were blown down near the Old Lincoln Highway and Sims Road.
December 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	$1,000	A few trees were blown down and temporarily blocked a roadway in Lincoln.
April 2005	Hail	Lincoln	$1,000	no account filed
June 2025	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	Trees were downed in the Lincoln area.
August 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	Trees were downed in various spots across northern Talladega County, some involving blocked roadways.
July 2022	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along Highway 78 in Lincoln.
April 2021	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	Several trees uprooted in the city of Lincoln.
January 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	Partial roof off house on Taryn Trace Road in the city of Lincoln. Numerous trees uprooted around the city of Lincoln.
July 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	Numerous trees uprooted across northern Talladega County, between the cities of Lincoln and Talladega.
August 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	Several trees uprooted along Stemley Road.
February 2019	Flood	Lincoln	-	Heavy rainfall over a several day period produced flooding along the Coosa River. Many tributaries connected to the Coosa River also flooded, resulting in many road closures around the city of Lincoln.
April 2014	Flash Flood	Lincoln	-	Three to four inches of rain fell across Talladega County, leading to flash flooding. Numerous roads were impassable for a short time until waters receded. Water flowed into the Talladega City Hall basement. A culvert was washed out in Sylacauga. Water invaded two homes in Alpine and one in Lincoln.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	A tree was blown down, blocking one lane on Interstate 20, near exit 162.
June 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	A tree was reported down on Water Tank Lane.
July 2012	Thunderstorm Wind	Lincoln	-	A few trees were reported down near Cook Springs.
June 2005	Hail	Lincoln	-	Nickel size hail was reported at a food mart in Lincoln. The hail lasted almost ten minutes.
December 2005	Hail	Lincoln	-	Penny size hail was observed near the Country Club Estates on Logan Martin Lake.
October 2004	Hail	Lincoln	-	Penny to nickle size hail was observed across northern Talladega County from near Lincolnto near Munford.
March 2003	Hail	Lincoln	-	Penny size hail fell in the city of Lincoln.
May 2003	Hail	Lincoln	-	Penny size hail was reported in and around the city of Lincoln.
November 2002	Hail	Lincoln	-	Dime size hail was reported at the intersection of CR 207 and Interstate 20.
January 1999	Hail	Lincoln	-	Dime size hail was reported north of Lincoln along SR 77 near the Calhoun County border.
April 2017	Hail	Lincoln	-	no account filed
March 2015	Hail	Lincoln	-	no account filed
March 2013	Hail	Lincoln	-	no account filed
February 2009	Hail	Lincoln	-	no account filed
August 2008	Hail	Lincoln	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Talladega County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Yatesville	0.6 miles	23
Blue Eye	1.2 miles	24
Echo Hills	1.5 miles	23
Clear Springs	2.3 miles	24
Dry Valley	2.5 miles	23
Refuge	2.5 miles	24
Embry Crossroads	2.7 miles	24
Shelton Lake Shores	3.0 miles	23

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Lincoln	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q79588	The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 112832. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.