Lincoln was incorporated on April 1, 1869. Lincoln, originally called Lancaster, had a population of approximately 500 people at the end of 1868. The township of Lancaster was renamed Lincoln, after President Abraham Lincoln, it became Nebraska’s state capital in 1869.
In 1869, the University of Nebraska was established in Lincoln by the state with a land grant of about 130,000 acres. Construction of University Hall, the first building, began the same year.
Lincoln was designated as a “refugee-friendly” city by the U.S. Department of State in the 1970s. During the 2018–2019 school year, Lincoln Public Schools provided support for approximately 3,000 students, all grades, from 150 countries, who spoke 125 different languages.
The City of Lincoln always embraces cultural equality, diversity, inclusion, equity and has many historic business-friendly neighborhoods. Lincoln is rolling out the “Welcome to Lincoln” welcome mat to new entrepreneurs, new startups, business founders, new residents and more value-added businesses.
Local Lincoln entrepreneurs have created business opportunities in its metro area. With the help of local business leaders, the demand for startup ventures and the need for more goods and services has ignited the spirit of ownership in the community.
Business startups in retail sales, clothing, fashion, music, beauty, healthcare, legal, medical services, information technology, restaurants, online sales, cleaning services, beauty salons, barber shops, and construction are always in demand in a local growing Nebraska community. Shop Local! Buy Local!