Lincoln County, Georgia

Lincoln County
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 / 33.79; -82.45
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedFebruary 20, 1796 (1796-02-20)
Named afterBenjamin Lincoln
SeatLincolnton
Largest cityLincolnton
Area
  Total
257 sq mi (670 km2)
  Land210 sq mi (500 km2)
  Water47 sq mi (120 km2)  18.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,690
  Estimate 
(2023)
7,879
  Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district10th
Websitewww.lincolncountyga.com

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.