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Lincoln: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Lincoln (United States) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.

Latitude40°48′00.0″ N
Longitude96°40′01.1″ W
Decimal degrees40.80000, -96.66696
UTM zone14N · MC 99° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 696,812 · N 4,519,175
Scale factor (k)1.000077
Grid convergence+1.5249°
Magnetic declination (today)2.48° E · −4.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −26.28 m
Approximate elevation367 m
Time zoneAmerica/Chicago (UTC−5)
Population294,757

Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.

Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)

StationLocationDistance
KSU1 KSU100USAManhattan, United States189 km
NLIB NLIB00USANorth Liberty, United States439 km
SGPO SGPO00USABillings, United States472 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Lincoln in?

Lincoln is in UTM zone 14N, with central meridian 99° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 696,812 m and N 4,519,175 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Lincoln?

Today the magnetic declination in Lincoln is 2.48° E, changing by −4.0′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).

What is the geoid undulation in Lincoln?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Lincoln is N = −26.28 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Lincoln

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