Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′N 81°14′W / 35.49°N 81.23°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named after | 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 | 280/sq mi (110/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 10th |
| Website | www |
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Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 86,810, making it the most populous "Lincoln County" in the United States. Its county seat is Lincolnton. Lincoln County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.