Lincoln, Texas
Lincoln is an unincorporated community in central Lee County, Texas, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 77 north of the city of Giddings, the county seat of Lee County.[1] Its elevation is 371 feet (113 m).[2] Although Lincoln is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78948.[3]
Lincoln | |
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Lincoln post office | |
Lincoln Location within the state of Texas Lincoln Lincoln (the United States) | |
Coordinates: 30°17′15″N 96°57′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Lee |
Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 276 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 78948 |
GNIS feature ID | 1339937 |
Lincoln was formerly named Evergreen. Evergreen was the home town of the infamous American Old West gunfighter Bill Longley.
References
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 100.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lincoln, Texas
- Zip Code Lookup Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
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