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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Area | |
| - Total | 21.4 sq mi (55.5 km²) |
| - Land | 21.3 sq mi (55.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,577 |
| - Density | 213.9/sq mi (82.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 35096 |
| Area code(s) | 205 |
| FIPS code | 01-43120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0112832 |
Lincoln is a city in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 4,577.
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Geography
Lincoln is located at (33.593156, -86.138879)GR1. It is home to a major Honda manufacturing plant, employing over 4,000 people. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.6 km²), of which, 21.3 square miles (55.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.61%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,577 people, 1,831 households, and 1,354 families residing in the city. The population density was 214.6 people per square mile (82.8/km²). There were 2,297 housing units at an average density of 107.7/sq mi (41.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.90% White, 27.05% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,831 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.89. In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $34,053, and the median income for a family was $36,900. Males had a median income of $29,407 versus $24,102 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,442. About 9.4% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.6% of those under age 18 and 26.1% of those age 65 or over.
Industry
Honda, through its subsidiary, Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, operates a manufacturing plant in Lincoln. As of 2006, the Honda Odyssey and Honda Pilot are built there, as well as the Honda J V6 engine.
External links
- Official Site
- Lincoln, Alabama is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Talladega County, Alabama |
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| County seat: Talladega | ||
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Childersburg | Lincoln | Oxford | Sylacauga | Talladega |
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Bon Air | Oak Grove | Talladega Springs | Vincent | Waldo |
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