Lincoln County, Kansas

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincoln (2005)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°03′N 98°12′W / 39.05°N 98.2°W / 39.05; -98.2
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named afterAbraham Lincoln
SeatLincoln
Largest cityLincoln
Area
  Total
720 sq mi (1,900 km2)
  Land719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
  Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,939
  Estimate 
(2023)
2,920
  Density4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitelincolncoks.com

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Lincoln Center. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,939. The county was named after Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.