THE LINCOLN LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Springfield Plateau setting.
Lincoln city has 2.87 square miles of land in Washington County. Its Census reference point is in Springfield Plateau, within Ozark Highlands.
Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.
Regional context: Ozark Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Lincoln and Washington County
Lincoln is associated with Washington County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Lincoln by land and water
The Census records 0.03 square miles of water within Lincoln, or 0.9% of its total area. It is 0.2 percentage points lower than the 1.1% recorded for Washington County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Lincoln city has 1.3 times the land area of nearby Canehill CDP (2.18 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

