Lincoln County, West Virginia
county in West Virginia, United States
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,463.[1] Its county seat is Hamlin.[2] The county was created in 1867 and named for Abraham Lincoln.[3]
Lincoln County | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 38°11′N 82°04′W / 38.18°N 82.07°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
Founded | February 23, 1867 |
Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
Seat | Hamlin |
Largest town | Hamlin |
Area | |
• Total | 439 sq mi (1,140 km2) |
• Land | 437 sq mi (1,130 km2) |
• Water | 1.6 sq mi (4 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,463 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.