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where did abraham lincoln live

Abraham Lincoln lived in several places over his life, but the most famous home was in Springfield, Illinois, where he lived with Mary Todd Lincoln and their family for many years.

Main places he lived

  • Hodgenville, Kentucky, near Sinking Spring Farm, where he was born.
  • Knob Creek, Kentucky, during his early childhood.
  • Indiana, near Little Pigeon Creek, from 1816 to 1830.
  • Illinois, including Decatur/New Salem and then Springfield.
  • Washington, D.C., while serving as president.

Most important home

His longest and best-known residence was the house at Eighth and Jackson Streets in Springfield, Illinois, which was home to Lincoln and his family for 17 years.

Tiny timeline

  1. Born in Kentucky.
  1. Grew up in Indiana.
  1. Lived and worked in Illinois.
  1. Served in the White House as president.

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