Lincoln has an area of 96.194 square miles (249.141 km²), of which 94.840 square miles (245.634 km²) is land and 1.354 square miles (3.507 km²) is water, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2018.

Lincoln is one of the few large cities of Nebraska not along either the Platte River or the Missouri River.
The city was originally laid out near Salt Creek and among the nearly flat saline wetlands of northern Lancaster County.
The city's growth has led to development of the surrounding land, much of which is composed of gently rolling hills.
In recent years, Lincoln's northward growth has encroached on the habitat of the endangered Salt Creek tiger beetle.
Lincoln has an area of 96.194 square miles (249.141 km²), of which 94.840 square miles (245.634 km²) is land and 1.354 square miles (3.507 km²) is water, according to the United States Census Bureau in 2018.
Lincoln is one of the few large cities of Nebraska not along either the Platte River or the Missouri River. The city was originally laid out near Salt Creek and among the nearly flat saline wetlands of northern Lancaster County. The city's growth has led to development of the surrounding land, much of which is composed of gently rolling hills. In recent years, Lincoln's northward growth has encroached on the habitat of the endangered Salt Creek tiger beetle.
Lincoln, Nebraska