Lincoln, England Lincoln, England Lincoln is a cathedral city and the county town of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands of England. The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln had a 2012 population of 94,600. The 2011 census gave the urban area of Lincoln, which includes North Hykeham and Waddington, a population of 130,200. The Roman town of "Lindum Colonia" developed from an Iron Age settlement on the River Witham. Lincoln's major landmarks are Lincoln Cathedral, an example of English Gothic architecture and the tallest building in the world for over 200 years, as well as Lincoln Castle, an 11th-century Norman castle. The city is
Lincoln City F.C. neighbours include Gainsborough Trinity and Boston United – however neither are considered rivals due to the limited league meetings between the clubs. Mansfield Town and Notts County are considered fierce rivals, and Peterborough United, Hull City and York City are all clubs who have had some sort of local rivalry with The Imps in the past. The other club in the city of Lincoln. Lincoln United are further down the footballing league pyramid and are not considered rivals. Lincoln City currently sport a "traditional" Lincoln Imp badge, a crest synonymous with the success of the 70s and 80s. The badge