Lincoln Iowa Map
Lincoln, Grundy County
Lincoln, Iowa — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lincoln, Grundy County.
Interactive Map of Lincoln, Iowa
| City | Lincoln |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Grundy |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 42.427761 |
| Longitude | -92.661584 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lincoln, Iowa
Lincoln is a locality in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. Lincoln is located at 42.4278°N, 92.6616°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50635.0.
Lincoln, a quiet collection of houses and fields, rests within the broad, rolling expanse of Grundy County. It lies 13.0 miles west-south-west of Cedar Falls, IA (from Cedar Falls, IA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-east of Grundy Center. The land here is a testament to the patient work of glaciers, leaving behind a fertile, gently undulating terrain that stretches towards horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. Vast fields of corn and soybeans, rippling like a green and gold sea under the Iowa sun, dominate the landscape, punctuated by the occasional stand of oak or maple trees that cluster around farmsteads. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and the faint sweetness of ripening grain, a perfume that speaks of the land's enduring bounty. The history of Lincoln is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of this region, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the rich prairie soil. This area’s economy has long been anchored in farming, with families cultivating the same fields their ancestors did, their lives a slow, steady rhythm dictated by the seasons. While Lincoln itself is small, its roots run deep, connected to the larger agricultural network that defines Grundy County. The nearest significant waterways, the Iowa River and its tributaries, have historically shaped settlement patterns and provided crucial water for crops and livestock, their presence a constant, quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. The distinctive character of Lincoln, like so many places in this heartland, is one of quiet resilience and a profound connection to the earth.
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About This Lincoln Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lincoln, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lincoln and Grundy County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lincoln is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lincoln is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
