Lincoln, Texas
| Lincoln | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Lincoln Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°17′15″N 96°57′48″W / 30.28750°N 96.96333°WCoordinates: 30°17′15″N 96°57′48″W / 30.28750°N 96.96333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lee |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 78948 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339937 |
Lincoln is an unincorporated community in central Lee County, Texas, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 77 north of the city of Giddings, the county seat of Lee County.[1] Its elevation is 371 feet (113 m).[2] Although Lincoln is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 78948.[3]
Lincoln was formerly named Evergreen. Evergreen was the home town of the infamous American Old West gunfighter Bill Longley.
References
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 100.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lincoln, Texas
- ↑ Zip Code Lookup
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