Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Lincoln County, Wisconsin, has 28,403 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Merrill. It uses Central Time and covers 879 sq mi (2,276 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,403
- Land area
- 879 sq mi (2,276 km²)
- County seat or government
- Merrill
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,164 ± $3,741
- Median home value
- $192,700 ± $8,759
- Median rent, with utilities
- $755 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.5% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Wausau, WI metro area
- Water area
- 28 sq mi (72.6 km²)
- State
- Wisconsin
- County code (FIPS)
- 55069
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.333148, -89.732240
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lincoln County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5450121,405 people
- 5445218,969 people
- 544879,562 people
- 544352,122 people
- 544421,527 people
- 544591,377 people
- 54564393 people
7 ZIP Code areas overlap Lincoln County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Towns in Lincoln County, largest first
- Town of Merrill2,873 people
- Town of Bradley2,029 people
- Town of Pine River1,734 people
- Town of Scott1,454 people
- Town of Corning976 people
- Town of Rock Falls884 people
- Town of Harrison872 people
- Town of King842 people
- Town of Schley836 people
- Town of Russell788 people
- Town of Birch684 people
- Town of Tomahawk560 people
All 16
- Town of Skanawan364 people
- Town of Wilson310 people
- Town of Harding301 people
- Town of Somo168 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Wisconsin, by county
School districts in Lincoln County, largest first
- Rhinelander School District21,489 people
- Merrill Area School District19,760 people
- Tomahawk School District10,006 people
- Prentice School District3,075 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Merrill, Wisconsin (city)9,356 people
- Tomahawk, Wisconsin (city)3,395 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Oneida County, Wisconsin28 mi north
- Marathon County, Wisconsin30 mi south
- Langlade County, Wisconsin33 mi east
- Taylor County, Wisconsin38 mi west
- Price County, Wisconsin39 mi northwest
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