Lincoln County, Georgia
Lincoln County | |
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Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincolnton | |
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 82°27′W / 33.79°N 82.45°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | February 20, 1796 |
| Named after | Benjamin Lincoln |
| Seat | Lincolnton |
| Largest city | Lincolnton |
| Area | |
• Total | 257 sq mi (670 km2) |
| • Land | 210 sq mi (500 km2) |
| • Water | 47 sq mi (120 km2) 18.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,690 |
• Estimate (2023) | 7,879 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
Lincoln County is a county located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,690. The county seat is Lincolnton. The county was created on February 20, 1796. Lincoln County is included in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metropolitan statistical area, the Savannah River forming its northeastern border. Located above the fall line, it is part of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and a member of the CSRA Regional Development Center.