Lincoln County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 86,810 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lincolnton.[2]
Lincoln County | |
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![]() Lincoln County Courthouse | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°29′19″N 81°13′37″W / 35.488491°N 81.226893°W | |
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Founded | 1779 |
Named for | Benjamin Lincoln |
Seat | Lincolnton |
Largest community | Lincolnton |
Area | |
• Total | 304.87 sq mi (789.6 km2) |
• Land | 295.85 sq mi (766.2 km2) |
• Water | 9.02 sq mi (23.4 km2) 2.96% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 86,810 |
• Density | 293.43/sq mi (113.29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.