Lincoln County, Kansas

Welcome to Lincoln County, Kansas, located in the heart of North Central Kansas. Lincoln is officially designated as the “Post Rock Capital” of the state and was established in 1867. Lincoln County is named after President Abraham Lincoln who had just recently been assasinated at the founding of the county.

Lincoln, the county seat, is situated on rolling hills overlooking the Saline River and boasts beautiful post rock buildings throughout its downtown area including the county courthouse which was built in 1900 out of local limestone. One of the major local industries continues to be quarrying quartzite.