Lincoln (California)
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Location in California
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| Foundation : | 1859 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | California | ||
| County : | Placer County | ||
| Coordinates : | 38 ° 53 ′ N , 121 ° 18 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 42,819 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 903.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 47.5 km 2 (approx. 18 mi 2 ) of which 47.4 km 2 (approx. 18 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 51 m | ||
| Postal code : | 95648 | ||
| Area code : | +1 916 | ||
| FIPS : | 06-41474 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0277539 | ||
| Website : | www.ci.lincoln.ca.us | ||
| Mayor : | Primo Santini | ||
Lincoln is a city in Placer County in the US state of California . It has about 42,819 inhabitants (status: 2010 census).
Lincoln was founded in 1859 by Theodore D. Judah . The city is named in honor of Charles Lincoln Wilson, one of the directors of the California Central Railroad Company .