When was Lincoln County founded?

Lincoln County was founded in 1893, formed from Benton County and Tillamook County, and named after Abraham Lincoln.

What is the county seat of Lincoln County?

The county seat of Lincoln County is Newport.

Is there an online parcel map for Lincoln County?

Yes. Lincoln County publishes a parcel map of 46,924 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 1893 from Benton County and Tillamook County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Lane County and Benton County.

Who issues building permits in Lincoln County?

The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.

Who issues septic and well permits in Lincoln County?

The county's page on septic systems and wells: Adult Behavioral Health.

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.

County · code 41041

Lincoln CountyOregon

Lincoln County is in Oregon and has its county seat in Newport. It was created on February 20, 1893.

Founded1893
County seatNewport
Named forAbraham Lincoln
Land area981 sq mi + 214 sq mi water
Population50,395 2020 Census
Parcels mapped46,924 checked 14 October 2026

Open the free map Click any parcel in Lincoln County: acreage, parcel id, address and who publishes the map. No sign-in.

Updated 19 October 2026

Census outline · seat marked

History

Formed in 1893 from Benton County and Tillamook County

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

Lincoln County was created from Benton and Tillamook counties and named after Abraham Lincoln. Its boundaries changed several times: it gained land from Lane County in 1923 and 1927, then lost small areas to Lane and Benton counties in 1931 and 1949.

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

1893
Lincoln County created Lincoln created from Benton and Tillamook.
from Benton from Tillamook
20 February 1893 · Ore. Laws 1893, gen., 17th reg. sess., pp. 68-77
1923
Gained territory Lincoln gained from Lane.
from Lane
15 February 1923 · Ore. Laws 1923, gen., 32nd reg. sess., ch. 92/pp. 129-131
1927
Gained territory Lincoln gained from Benton when boundary was redefined to run along range line, and gained from Polk. Lincoln boundary with Lane redefined to correct minor errors in 15 February 1923 description (no change).
from Benton from Polk from Lane
3 March 1927 · Ore. Laws 1927, gen., 34th reg. sess., ch. 278/pp. 350-351
1931
Lost territory Lincoln lost small area to Lane when boundary was redefined to correct an error in the previous description.
to Lane
6 March 1931 · Ore. Laws 1931, gen., 36th reg. sess., ch. 288/p. 514
1949
Lost territory Lincoln lost to Benton.
to Benton
14 April 1949 · Ore. Laws 1949, gen., 45th reg. sess., ch. 401/pp. 593-596

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Lincoln

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Parcels Good enough

Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 46,924 parcels from Lincoln County. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 14 October 2026
Address points Official

One point per address, 36,215 in all from State of Oregon — Department of Administrative Services Geospatial Enterprise Office (GEOHub) with Oregon Department of Emergency Management 9-1-1 program.
edited 16 January 2026 · checked 13 October 2026
Buildings Reference

Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026

Official: from the office that keeps the record
Good enough: a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback: a guide only; check the official record
Missing: nothing public found yet

People and land

Lincoln by the Census

Population

50,395 2020 Census count

Housing units

32,066 2020 Census count

Land area

981 square miles

Water area

214 square miles

People per sq mi

51 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

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Records

Assessor and property recordsfrom co.lincoln.or.us · checked 13 October 2026
Clerk of court: deeds and platsfrom co.lincoln.or.us · checked 13 October 2026

Permits

Health department: septic and wellfrom co.lincoln.or.us · checked 13 October 2026
Permitsfrom co.lincoln.or.us
Building Permitsfrom co.lincoln.or.us
Septic Smartfrom co.lincoln.or.us
Septic Repair and Replacementfrom co.lincoln.or.us

Zoning and code

Planning and zoning
Building Division
from co.lincoln.or.us · checked 13 October 2026
Smoke Free Ordinance (PDF)from co.lincoln.or.us
Historical Library of Lincoln County Ordinances from co.lincoln.or.us
Lincoln County Zoning Mapsfrom co.lincoln.or.us
Common Zoning Requirementsfrom co.lincoln.or.us

County government

County government
The official website of Lincoln County.
co.lincoln.or.us

See your own lot on these maps

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Questions

Common questions about Lincoln County

When was Lincoln County founded?: Lincoln County was founded in 1893, formed from Benton County and Tillamook County, and named after Abraham Lincoln.
What is the county seat of Lincoln County?: The county seat of Lincoln County is Newport.
Is there an online parcel map for Lincoln County?: Yes. Lincoln County publishes a parcel map of 46,924 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 1893 from Benton County and Tillamook County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Lane County and Benton County.
Who issues building permits in Lincoln County?: The county's page on building permits: Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Lincoln County?: The county's page on septic systems and wells: Adult Behavioral Health.
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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