\nLincoln County is a county located in the State of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population is 29,641. Its county seat is Merrill6.

Table of contents
1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Cities and towns

Geography

\nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,349 km² (907 mi²). 2,288 km² (883 mi²) of it is land and 62 km² (24 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.62% water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census2 of 2000, there are 29,641 people, 11,721 households, and 8,228 families residing in the county. The population density is 13/km² (34/mi²). There are 14,681 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 97.76% White, 0.41% Black or African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.82% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 11,721 households out of which 31.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.40% are married couples living together, 8.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.80% are non-families. 25.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 2.94. In the county, the population is spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 16.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.10 males.

Cities and towns

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Birch\n*Bradley\n*Corning\n*Harding\n*Harrison\n*King\n*Merrill\n*Pine River\n*Rock Falls\n*Russell\n*Schley\n*Scott\n*Skanawan\n*Somo\n*Tomahawk\n*Wilson