Lincoln County History

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Lincoln County, created in 1874 from Marathon County, is named after Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States. Located in northeast Wisconsin, the county seat is Merrill.
Land Area 883.30 sq miles
Water Area 23.75 sq miles
Elevation 1,263 ft at Merrill
Number of Lakes 727
Area in Lakes 15,741 acres (24.6 sq miles)
Rivers Big Rib, Copper, Little Somo, New Wood, Pine, Prairie, Somo, Spirit, Wisconsin
Major Watershed Wisconsin River
Geographical Province Northern Highland
Natural Vegetation Mostly maple, hemlock, and yellow birch. North-central: jack pine and prairie grasses with conifer swamp and white and red pine to the south.
Population
1930: 21,072
1970: 23,499
1980: 26,555
1990: 26,993
2000: 29,641
Border Counties
North: Oneida County
East: Langlade County
South: Marathon County
West: Taylor County, Price County



Lincoln County Government and Local Information Resources
County Web Site http://www.co.lincoln.wi.us/Lincoln%...Government.htm
Board of Supervisors Board of Supervisors
County Clerk Office of the County Clerk
1110 E Main St
Merrill, WI 54452 Phone: 715-536-0312

Clerk of Courts Clerk of Courts
1110 E. Main Street
Merrill, WI 54452 Phone: 715-536-0319

County Sheriff Sheriff
1104 E. First Street
Merrill, WI Phone: 715-536-6272

Health Department Health Department
100 Cooper Street
Merrill, WI
Highway Department Highway Department
100 Cooper Street
Merrill, WI Phone: 715-536-0352

County Parks Forestry, Land, and Parks
1106 E 8th Street
Merrill, WI 54452 Phone: 715-536-0327

Birth & Death Certificates, Marriage Records Register of Deeds
1110 E Main St
Merrill, WI 54452 Phone: 715-536-0318

Cooperative Extension UW-Extension, Lincoln County
PO Box 917
Merrill, WI 54452 Phone: 715-536-0304
E-mail

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Tourism, Relocation & Business Development Gleason Community Club
W1420 1st Ave
Gleason, WI 54435-9404 Phone: 715-539-9359

Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce
120 S Mill St
Merrill, WI 54452 Phone: 715-536-9474

Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 412
Tomahawk, WI 54487 Phone: 715-453-5334


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Historical and Genealogical Societies Merrill Historical Society
804 E 3rd St
Merrill, WI 54452 Phone: 715-536-6606 (h)

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