Lincoln is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis and Clark County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census. Its elevation is 4536 feet (1382 meters) above sea level.

Lincoln is part of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Lincoln is located at (46.957713, -112.672178).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.2 square miles (47.1 km²), of which, 17.9 square miles (46.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.32%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,100 people, 480 households, and 315 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 61.3 people per square mile (23.7/km²). There were 777 housing units at an average density of 43.3/sq mi (16.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.18% White, 1.91% Native American, 0.18% Asian, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 480 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,688, and the median income for a family was $32,784. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $15,227 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,243. About 17.4% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.8% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

Media spotlight

Federal officers arrested Theodore Kaczynski on April 3, 1996, at his remote cabin outside Lincoln under suspicion of being the "Unabomber," the political terrorist who had murdered three people through pressure-sensitive bombs placed inside mail packages. He later pled guilty to thirteen counts for attacks in three states that killed three and injured two and is serving life in prison with no chance of parole. Lincoln was featured in the world news and overrun by media personnel.

Lincoln was featured in the 1999 film The Insider, although the depiction was inaccurate. It shows Lincoln as having numerous city streets and tall buildings, when only one central road runs through Lincoln and the tallest structure is two stories.

Notable residents

• Doug Swingley, four-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, was born here.
• Theodore Kaczynski, "Unabomber", lived in a small cabin just outside of town.

References

External links

• Blackfoot Valley Dispatch - Local newspaper
• School website