Lincoln, Minnesota

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Lincoln, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
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Lincoln
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Lincoln
Coordinates: 46°12′37″N94°38′27″W / 46.21028°N 94.64083°W / 46.21028; -94.64083
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Morrison
Township Scandia Valley
Elevation
1,280 ft (390 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56443 and 56466
Area code 218
GNIS feature ID646670 [1]

Lincoln is an unincorporated community in Scandia Valley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along U.S. Highway 10 near Holt Road. 320th Street and Azure Road are also in the immediate area. Nearby places include Motley, Cushing, and Little Falls.

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History

Lincoln was platted in 1893, and named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. [2] A post office was established at Lincoln in 1890, and remained in operation until 1954. [3]

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder , which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the small town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Staples, 15 miles (24 km) to the northwest.

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References

  1. ↑ "Lincoln, Morrison County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  352.
  3. ↑ "Morrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 21, 2015.


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