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Lincoln CountyNorth Carolina

Lincoln County in North Carolina was formed on February 12, 1779, from Tryon County, and is named after Benjamin Lincoln.

  • Founded1779
  • County seatLincolnton
  • Named forBenjamin Lincoln
  • Land area296 sq mi + 9 sq mi water
  • Population86,810 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped53,837 checked 15 October 2026
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CatawbaGastonClevelandMecklenburgIredellBurke Lincolnton Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Lincoln on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1779 from Tryon County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Lincoln County was created from the extinct Tryon County in 1779. The county gained territory from Burke County in 1782 and 1784, then lost land to the creation of Cleveland County in 1841 and Catawba County in 1843. In 1846, Lincoln County gained some territory from Catawba County while ceding land to the newly created Gaston County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1779
    Lincoln County created Lincoln created from Tryon (extinct).
    from Tryon
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 23, secs. 1-2/24:236-238
  2. 1782
    Gained territory Lincoln gained from Burke.
    from Burke
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 45, secs. 1-2/24:472-473
  3. 1784
    Gained territory Lincoln gained from Burke.
    from Burke
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 78, secs. 1-2/24:646
  4. 1841
    Lost territory Lincoln lost to creation of Cleveland.
    to Cleveland
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1840-1841, pub., ch. 9, sec. 1/p. 25; N.C. Sess. Laws 1842-1843, pub., ch. 7, sec. 1/p. 8
  5. 1843
    Lost territory Lincoln lost to creation of Catawba.
    to Catawba
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1842-1843, pub., ch. 8, secs. 1, 4/pp. 8-9, and ch. 9, sec. 13/p. 13
  6. 1846
    Gained territory Lincoln gained from Catawba; lost to creation of Gaston.
    from Catawbafrom Gaston
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1846-1847, ch. 24, secs. 1-2/p. 73
  7. 1875
    Changed Lincoln authorized to gain the northwestern corner of Gaston (area northwest of Flint Hill Road), dependent upon local referendum that apparently failed (no change).
    Gaston
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1874-1875, pub., ch. 125, sec. 1/pp. 124-125

Land and parcels

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People and land

Lincoln by the Census

Population
86,810 2020 Census count
Housing units
37,170 2020 Census count
Land area
296 square miles
Water area
9 square miles
People per sq mi
293 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

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Questions

Common questions about Lincoln County

When was Lincoln County founded?
Lincoln County was founded in 1779, formed from Tryon County, and named after Benjamin Lincoln.
What is the county seat of Lincoln County?
The county seat of Lincoln County is Lincolnton.
Is there an online parcel map for Lincoln County?
Yes. Lincoln County publishes a parcel map of 53,837 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Lincoln County's boundary or name changed?
Lincoln County was created in 1779 from Tryon County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 5 later changes, chiefly involving Burke County, Catawba County and Cleveland County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Lincoln County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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