County and Community Information
Both Lincoln
County
and the town were named for Abraham Lincoln by Lincoln's Kentucky
neighbor who settled here in 1870.
Descendants of Abraham Lincoln's family also were among the first
settlers and continue to live in Lincoln County today. Many of our
ancestors were German, Irish, or Danish.
The Saline River has
cut a wide and beautiful valley across Lincoln County. Rolling
hills, rich farmlands, and thick woods cover the countryside. This
is "post-rock" country and the limestone was widely used for homes,
buildings, bridges, and fence posts.
Nestled in the rolling Smoky Hills are numerous homes, barns, and fences built a century ago by settlers using the stone found just under the soil's surface. There were few trees so the limestone was the resource of survival and a legacy worth of preservation today.
We can save you time and money in owning a home in Barnard, Lincoln or Sylvan Grove. Relocation to one of these "Free Land Communities" may be the key in finding your dream property! Contact the Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation for more information on area home sites and business opportunities, along with information on numerous business incentives for new and expanding service businesses and industries.
Lincoln County
Lincoln County Courthouse
216 E. Lincoln Avenue
Lincoln, Ks 67455
Dawn Harlow, County Clerk
785-524-4757
County Commissioners
Terry Finch, Steve Errebo, Al Joe Wallace
Cities
Barnard
Mayor: David Abell, 785-792-6270
City Clerk: Barb Rathbun 785-792-6270
City Council:
Nancy Houghton, Randy
Pickering, Ken Srna, Lori Spear, Janet Dowlin
Barnard was founded in 1885 and named after George F. Barnard, a division engineer surveying for the railroad. It lies along the banks of Salt Creek and because of continuous flooding, a dike encircles the town. The city still uses one of two 1940's era WPA Project cement water towers. Barnards residents are active in economic development and want the next generation to know that Barnard is "A nice place to live."
Beverly:
Mayor:
Chris Bell
City Clerk: 785-436-2363
City Council:
Richard Lee, James
Peterson, Ron DeWitt, Jack Meili, & Gary Anderson
Beverly came into existence in 1886 when
Mr. Volany Ball, who owned a plot of land, was instrumental in getting a
Union Pacific Railway station established. The town was named by the
famous Colorado Boys and the early families who settled here between
1869 and 1886 to honor Mr. Ball, whose hometown was Beverly, West
Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Ball donated the land to establish the town of
Beverly.
Lincoln:
Mayor: Glenn Stegman, 785-524-4280
City Clerk: Rose Gourley, 785-524-4280
City Council: Gwen Knight, Arletta Morse, Leon Kingan, Jack Crispin, &
Joel Mahin
http://www.lincolnks.org
The county seat of Lincoln County is Lincoln, or Lincoln Center, as it was first named to indicate its
location in the county. Lincoln is a farming community of about 1,200 people. in
North Central Kansas.
Sylvan Grove:
Mayor: Larry Meitler
City Clerk: Rachel Stecklein
City Council:
Sandy Labertew, Dean
Thaemart, Stephan Boor, Josh Boor, & Darrell Meishler
http://www.sylvangroveks.com
Sylvan
Grove is
a town of approximately 300 people located on the banks of the Saline
River in North Central Kansas, halfway between Salina and Hays. The
area is known for wildlife and recreational activities, with pheasant
hunting in the fall and water sports at Lake Wilson in the summer. Over
two-thirds of the businesses on Sylvan Grove's main street are located
in limestone buildings.
Unified School District No 298
(785) 524-4436
133 E Lincoln Ave
Lincoln, KS 67455
Lincoln USD 298: Grade School
http://usd298.com
(785) 524-4487
304 S 4th St
Lincoln, KS 67455
Lincoln USD 298: High School
http://usd298.com
(785) 524-4193
701 East North
Lincoln, KS 67455
Sylvan Grove USD 299: Grades K-12 Unified School Office
http://www.usd299.k12.ks.us
(785) 526-7175
504 W 4th St
Sylvan Grove, KS 67481
Lincoln County Pharmacy
204 W. Lincoln, Lincoln - (785) 524-4649
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30-6:00, Sat: 9:00-1:00.
Pharmacy and Gifts
G. Derril Gwinner, O.D.
208 W. Lincoln, Lincoln - (785) 524-5244
Glaucoma diagnosis and treatment, spectacles and contact lenses.
Lincoln County Hospital
624 N. 2nd, Lincoln - (785) 524-4403
Lincoln Medical Clinic
313 E. Franklin, Lincoln - (785) 524-4474
Emergency (911), after hours - (785) 524-4403
Lincoln Park Manor
922 N. 5th, P.O. Box 466, Lincoln - (785) 524-4428, Fax (785) 524-3522
Medicare Skilled Nursing, Home & Healthy Short Term Stay, Respite
Care, Adult Day Care, Rehab Therapy, Alzheimer's Care, Assisted Living, Home
Health Care and Hospice.
Meeting Places (for 30-50 people)
Denmark Hall
Ruth Sorensen - 785-277-3795
or Vera Jorgensen - 785-277-3622
Finch Theatre
Community Room
Dawn Harlow - 785-524-4350
Lincoln City Hall
Rose Gourley, City Clerk - 785-524-4280
Lincoln Elementary
School (depending on their school schedule)
USD #298 - 785-524-4436
Lincoln High School
Commons (depending on their school schedule)
USD #298 - 785-524-4436
Lincoln Hospital
Basement
Greg McNeil - 785-524-4403
St. Patrick Parish
Hall
Carol Stegman - 785-524-4045
Sylvan Grove High
School Commons (depending on their school schedule)
USD #299 - 785-526-7175
VFW Hall
Bill Shirley - 785-524-5219
Happy Days Diner
Tina Anderson - (785) 524-4933
Lincoln Grocery
Kerry Smith - (785) 524-4401
Mity Mart
Jan Wilson - (785) 524-4544
Pizza Hut
Penny Griffin - (785) 524-4462
Municipal Airport
Lincoln, KS 67455
Contact: Clay Haring, 785-524-4323
Located on Highway 18 just west of
Lincoln city limit
2700 foot grass lighted runway; maintenance facility, 100 LL avgas.
Lincoln County Public Transportation
Local transportation throughout county,
medical trips to Salina Monday afternoon and all day Wednesday are
available. Medical trips to Beloit, Minneapolis and Ellsworth are available
upon request.
Local phone: 384-0015
Outside Lincoln: (785) 384-0015
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
