Lincoln County, Nebraska
county in Nebraska, United States
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, 34,676 people lived there.[2] The county seat is North Platte.[3]
Lincoln County | |
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Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
![]() Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 41°03′N 100°45′W / 41.05°N 100.75°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1866 |
Named for | Abraham Lincoln[1] |
Seat | North Platte |
Largest city | North Platte |
Area | |
• Total | 2,575 sq mi (6,670 km2) |
• Land | 2,564 sq mi (6,640 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,676 |
• Density | 14.1/sq mi (5.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.