Why go
- City in North Dakota, United States.
- Served by Bearpaw Airport.
History
Lincoln is a city in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States. It is a suburb of adjacent Bismarck, and also a core city of the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,257 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 4,502 in 2024, making it the 15th most populous city in North Dakota. Lincoln was founded in 1977 and incorporated as a city on July 12, 1977.
Where to stay
Restaurants & places to go
Barbecue, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 open "Dining Room"; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 open "Dining Room" || Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 open "bar"; Fr,Sa… · spacealiens.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1601 West Century Avenue · carinos.com
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 1070 East Interstate Avenue · longhornsteakhouse.com
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00 · 1515 Burnt Boat Drive · locations.orangeleafyogurt.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-21:00 · 1427 Mapleton Avenue, Bismarck, 58503 · locations.papamurphys.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:00-12:00,17:00-20:00; Fr 06:00-12:00; Su 14:00-20:00 · 321 South 1st Street, Bismarck, 58504-5507 · coffeeat321.square.site
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · erbertandgerberts.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1301 Capital Avenue, Bismarck, 58501 · locations.hardees.com
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 405 South 7th Street, Bismarck, 58504 · locations.dennys.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 1065 Interstate Avenue · chinstarbismarck.com
Dessert, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 2000 North 12th Street, Bismarck, 58501 · locations.cinnabon.com
Japanese, Thai, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, delivery · 2626 State Street · oahuhawaiiansushi.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 2620 State Street · paradiso.com
Ramen, Sushi, Restaurant · Ramen/Sushi restaurant · 1825 North 13th Street, Bismarck, 58501 · ichibannd.com
Bagel, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 1130 East Century Avenue
Popcorn, Soda, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00
Donut, Cafe · Donut cafe
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-21:30 · 311 South 7th Street, Bismarck, 58504 · a-bpizza.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-21:00 · 2511 East Main Avenue, 58501 · bigboy.com
American, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa-Su 10:00-01:00 · 512 East Main Avenue, Bismarck, 58501 · jimmy-vs.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1055 East Interstate Avenue · hongkongnd.com
Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1024 South 12th Street, Bismarck, 58504
Cafe · Opening hours: 06:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 4401 Coleman Street, Bismarck, 58503
Restaurant · restaurant · 1823 North 13th Street, Bismarck, 58501
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 111 North 5th Street, Bismarck, 58501 · fireflourpizza.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 · 3130 North 14th Street, 58503 · sickiesburgers.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway
Restaurant · restaurant · 1101 South 12th Street, Bismarck, 58504
Indoor
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
American, German, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 2505 State Street · sitdownandeat.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 open "Dining" || Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-25:00 open "Bar" · 526 South 3rd…
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 505 West Bismarck Expressway, Bismarck, 58504
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Airports
Bismarck Airport (BIS) 2.3 mi to the centre
2301 University Dr, Bismarck, ND 58504 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Allegiant Air, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Denver, Las Vegas, Mesa, Minneapolis, Sanford (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Allegiant Air G4 (MD-80, A320) · 3 routes: Las Vegas, Mesa, Sanford
- Delta Air Lines DL (CRJ-900, Embraer 175, CRJ, Embraer 170) · 1 route: Minneapolis*
- Frontier Airlines F9 (A319) · 1 route: Denver
- United Airlines UA (CRJ, ERJ) · 1 route: Denver*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Cloud Nine Airport 2.2 mi to the centre
Lincoln, ND, US
Sauter Airport 2.9 mi to the centre
Bismark, ND, US
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bearpaw Airport; 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lincoln, North Dakota. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
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