Lincoln County, North Carolina

Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 78,265 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Lincolnton.[2]

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincolnton
Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincolnton
Map of North Carolina highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°29′N 81°13′W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named forBenjamin Lincoln
SeatLincolnton
Largest cityLincolnton
Area
  Total307 sq mi (800 km2)
  Land298 sq mi (770 km2)
  Water9.1 sq mi (24 km2)  3.0%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2019)
86,111
  Density263/sq mi (102/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.lincolncounty.org

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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