Summary
Lincoln is a historic unincorporated village in the Loudoun Valley of Loudoun County, Virginia, located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Purcellville. It was established as the community of Goose Creek during the 1750s by Quaker settlers and renamed "Lincoln" for the president of the same name, shortly after his election in 1860.
Lincoln, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates: 39°6′55″N 77°41′42″W / 39.11528°N 77.69500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| County |  Loudoun |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 20160[1] |
Lining the main road through the village are several stately homes, the Goose Creek Friends Meeting House,[2] the Glebe of Shelburne Parish,[3] and a historic Quaker cemetery. The village is surrounded by and included in the Goose Creek Historic District.[4]
Climate edit
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lincoln has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]
Notable people edit
- Sara Haines Smith Hoge (1864-1939), President, Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union
References edit
- ^ "Lincoln ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (December 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Goose Creek Meeting House Complex" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (November 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Glebe of Shelburne Parish" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
- ^ Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission Staff (July 1981). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Goose Creek Historic District" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
- ^ Climate Summary for Lincoln, Virginia