Lincoln, Massachusetts

Lincoln, Massachusetts
Codman House
Codman House
Official seal of Lincoln, Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Location in Middlesex County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°25′33″N 71°18′16″W / 42.42583°N 71.30444°W / 42.42583; -71.30444
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyMiddlesex
Settled1650
Incorporated1754
Government
 • TypeOpen town meeting
Area
 • Total15.0 sq mi (38.9 km2)
 • Land14.4 sq mi (37.2 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (1.7 km2)
Elevation
258 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,014
 • Density487.1/sq mi (188.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01773
Area code339/781
FIPS code25-35425
GNIS feature ID0619402
Websitelincolntown.org

Lincoln is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,014 according to the 2020 United States Census, including residents of Hanscom Air Force Base who live within town limits. The town, located in the MetroWest region of Boston's suburbs, has a large amount of colonial history and a sizeable amount of public conservation land.