Lincoln Michigan Map

About Lincoln, Michigan

Lincoln is a locality in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 305. The population density is 142.9 people per km². Lincoln is located at 44.6844°N, 83.4126°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. Lincoln is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 49726, 48197, 48742.

Lincoln anchors a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the West Branch Paint Creek, which winds its way through the earth with a steady, deliberate motion. It lies 5.8 miles south of Ypsilanti, MI (from Ypsilanti, MI: bearing 174°T), and is situated 7.5 miles southwest of Van Buren Township. Dense woodlands and patches of open field characterize the terrain, where the low light of late afternoon catches the tall, dry grasses in a pale, amber glow. To the west, the distant Sharon Short Hills define the horizon, a soft interruption in the otherwise level stretch of the mid-Michigan interior. The proximity of Hewen’S Creek Park provides a sanctuary for the local flora, while the nearby Ford Lake reflects the vast, shifting sky that dominates the open expanse of Lincoln.

Agriculture and the quiet labor of small-scale commerce have long shaped the character of Lincoln, where the cycles of the seasons dictate the pace of daily affairs. The history of the region is written in the modest architecture of its older structures and the persistence of local traditions that favor steady, measured progress over the clamor of rapid expansion. Residents often find a peculiar beauty in the transition from the frost-hardened soil of winter to the sudden, vibrant green of spring, a rhythm that remains untouched by the pressures of the modern world. Life here continues with a sense of deliberate focus, grounded in the land and the simple, enduring utility of the waterways that sustain the region.

About This Lincoln Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lincoln, Michigan. Coordinates: 44.684367, -83.412568. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lincoln includes the ZIP code (49726, 48197, 48742), telephone area code (313, 586), county seat of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor), and school district assignment (Alcona Community Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.