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
Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte
Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte
Map of Nebraska highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°03′N 100°45′W / 41.05°N 100.75°W / 41.05; -100.75
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1866
Named forAbraham Lincoln[1]
SeatNorth Platte
Largest cityNorth Platte
Area
 • Total2,575 sq mi (6,670 km2)
 • Land2,564 sq mi (6,640 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total34,676
 • Density14.1/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.lincoln.ne.us

References change

  1. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
  2. "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.