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Lincoln County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,810,[1] making it the most populous "Lincoln County" in the United States. Its county seat is Lincolnton.[2]
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Lincoln County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
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Coordinates: 35.49°N 81.23°W / 35.49; -81.23 | |
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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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 95,675 |
• Density | 293.43/sq mi (113.29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 10th |
Website | www |
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Lincoln County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.