Lincoln, Washtenaw County
Lincoln, Michigan — 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, Washtenaw County.
| City | Lincoln |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| Latitude | 42.157263 |
| Longitude | -83.601049 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Lincoln is a locality in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States. Lincoln is located at 42.1573°N, 83.6010°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 48742.0.
Lincoln unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich, dark earth of Washtenaw County yields to the sky. It lies 7.5 miles south-west of Van Buren Township, MI (from Van Buren Township, MI: bearing 233°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south of Ypsilanti. Broad fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks a vibrant green in summer, stretch towards horizons softened by distant woodlands. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a clean, crisp scent, tinged with the faint perfume of ripening grain and the damp promise of evening dew. Small stands of oak and maple trees punctuate the agricultural expanse, their leaves catching the sunlight and casting fleeting, dancing shadows across the furrows. The overall character is one of quiet productivity, a place where the land dictates the rhythm of life, and the sky feels vast and ever-present. This particular corner of Washtenaw County, where Lincoln resides, has long been shaped by the bounty of its soil. Its origins are rooted in the agricultural settlement of the 19th century, a time when pioneers carved farms from the wilderness, establishing a legacy of hard work and connection to the land that still resonates. The local economy, while diversified, retains a strong agricultural undercurrent, with farms still producing essential crops and supporting related industries. A notable landmark that speaks to this heritage is the robust network of country roads, themselves almost a historical feature, connecting scattered homesteads and providing scenic routes through the patchwork of fields and forests. The pace of life in Lincoln is characterized by a steady, unhurried flow, a reflection of the enduring relationship between its people and the fertile ground they cultivate.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Lincoln, Michigan 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 Washtenaw 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. |