Lincoln

The City in Brief

Founded: 1864 (incorporated 1869)

Head Official: Mayor Coleen J. Seng (D) (since 2003)

City Population

1980: 171,932

1990: 191,972

2000: 225,581

2003 estimate: 235,594

Percent change, 1990–2000: 11.7%

U.S. rank in 1980: 81st

U.S. rank in 1990: 81st

U.S. rank in 2000: 87th

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 192,864

1990: 213,641

2000: 250,291

Percent change, 1990–2000: 17.2%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 144th

Area: 75.38 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 1,167 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 51° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 28.3 inches of rain; 26 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Government, services, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing

Unemployment Rate: 3.9% (February 2005)

Per Capita Income: $20,984 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 15,005

Major Colleges and Universities: University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Union College

Daily Newspaper: Lincoln Journal Star