Lincoln, California

Lincoln, California
City
City of Lincoln
Woman's Club of Lincoln (left) and downtown (right)
Location of Lincoln in Placer County, California
Lincoln
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°53′14″N 121°17′46″W / 38.88722°N 121.29611°W / 38.88722; -121.29611
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyPlacer
IncorporatedAugust 7, 1890
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorRichard Pearl (since December 9, 2025)
 • State senatorRoger Niello (R)
 • AssemblymemberJoe Patterson (R)
 • U. S. rep.Kevin Kiley (R)
Area
 • Total
24.21 sq mi (62.71 km2)
 • Land24.17 sq mi (62.60 km2)
 • Water0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2)  0.18%
Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
49,757
 • Density2,059/sq mi (794.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95648
Area code916, 279
FIPS code06-41474
GNIS feature ID277539
WebsiteOfficial website

Lincoln is a city in Placer County, California, United States, part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. Located 10 miles (16 km) north of Roseville in an area of rapid suburban development, it grew 282 percent between 2000 and 2010, making it the fastest-growing city over 10,000 people in the U.S. Its population was 49,757 at the 2020 census.

Lincoln is part of the Sacramento-Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area.