The settlements drifted together and continued to grow until applying for a post office in 1884 within Carter's store under the name Georgetown.

He said he chose the name seemingly at random, having "seen it on a box", but others were skeptical that Carter had wanted to name the community for Abraham Lincoln all along, as he was a "Republican from the North".

Local acceptance for the name Lincoln was slow during the Reconstruction era following the bitter Civil War.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.87 square miles (7.4 km2).

The park offers 8 miles (13 km) of hiking and mountain biking trails, fishing, and non-motorized boating.

[9] As of the 2000 United States Census,[11] there were 1,752 people, 723 households, and 472 families residing in the city.

Also included in the council's duties is balancing the city's budget and passing ordinances.

[12] Successful completion of the curriculum leads to graduation from Lincoln High School.

Lincoln Public Library was demolished and rebuilt thanks to a bond, grants, and in-kind services.

The public library has two meetings rooms, a demonstration kitchen, genealogy section and free internet extending into the square.

The Lincoln Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency in the city.

Lincoln is home to the Arkansas Country Doctor Museum, which includes a collection of medical instruments and personal artifacts from the 1930s to 1980s.

The three-day event begins with a parade and typically includes bull riding, calf roping, barrel racing, steer wrestling, a beauty pageant, and a street dance.

[17] Lincoln is home to the Arkansas Apple Festival, held annually since 1976 during the first weekend of October.

[19] The nearest intercity bus service is provided by Jefferson Lines in nearby Fayetteville.