Lincoln Missouri Map

About Lincoln, Missouri

Lincoln is a locality in Benton County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,787. The population density is 730.1 people per km². Lincoln is located at 38.3909°N, 93.3346°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65338.

Lincoln, Missouri, unfolds across a landscape that exhales the quiet resilience of the Ozark foothills. It lies 64.1 miles west of Jefferson City, MO (from Jefferson City, MO: bearing 259°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-south-west of Cole Camp. Gentle hills, softened by the passage of seasons, roll towards the horizon, their slopes often a patchwork of cultivated fields and the deep, shadowed green of timber. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and, after a rain, the clean, mineral tang of damp soil. A particular quality of light often settles over Lincoln in the late afternoon, a honeyed luminescence that seems to seep into the very wood of the houses and the weathered surfaces of the barns, giving everything a warm, settled glow. The terrain, though not dramatic, possesses a subtle, enduring character, a testament to the slow, inexorable shaping by water and wind. This corner of Benton County has long drawn its sustenance from the land, a history echoed in the quiet hum of agricultural activity that still forms the backbone of Lincoln's economy. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out under the wide Missouri sky, their neat rows a contrast to the wilder, untamed beauty of the surrounding countryside. While the past may whisper of coal mining that once pulsed through these hills, today the rhythm of life in Lincoln is more measured, tied to the predictable cycles of planting and harvest. The local hardware store, a fixture on Main Street, serves as an informal gathering point, a place where the day's news is exchanged alongside practical advice on everything from mending a fence to coaxing a stubborn garden into bloom. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a quiet pride in the enduring spirit of a place that has weathered changing times with a steadfast, unassuming grace.

About This Lincoln Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lincoln, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.390856, -93.33465. 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 Benton County.

Detailed location data for Lincoln includes the ZIP code (65338), telephone area code (573), county seat of Benton County (Warsaw), and school district assignment (Lincoln R-II School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lincoln is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.