Lincoln County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
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 | |
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![]() Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincolnton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°29′N 81°13′W / 35.48°N 81.22°W | |
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Founded | 1779 |
Named for | Benjamin Lincoln |
Seat | Lincolnton |
Largest city | Lincolnton |
Area | |
• Total | 307 sq mi (800 km2) |
• Land | 298 sq mi (770 km2) |
• Water | 9.1 sq mi (24 km2) 3.0% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2019) | 86,111 |
• Density | 263/sq mi (102/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www |
References change
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.