Lincoln County, WI is located in northern Wisconsin and has an area of 1,124 square miles with a population estimated at 33,135 according to the 2020 Census estimates. The county seat is Merrill and its largest city is Tomahawk with a population of 3,304 people living within its boundaries. Lincoln County’s economy relies mainly on tourism and various service industries while manufacturing remains important source of employment for locals living there as it provides much needed job opportunities in this rural community which struggles to retain population due to lack of good employment prospects.