Lincoln County, Tennessee

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Courthouse in Fayetteville
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°08′N 86°35′W / 35.14°N 86.59°W / 35.14; -86.59
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1809
Named afterBenjamin Lincoln
SeatFayetteville
Largest cityFayetteville
Area
  Total
571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
  Land570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.07%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
35,319
  Estimate 
(2023)
36,169
  Density63/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.lincolncountytn.gov

Lincoln County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,319. Its county seat and largest city is Fayetteville. The county is named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.