Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States
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- Lincoln County
- County
- Located in southwestern North Carolina, 54 km (34 mi) northwest of Charlotte; County Seat: Lincolnton.
- Formed in 1779 from Tryon County when that county was abolished and divided into Lincoln and Rutherford Counties; named for General Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810) who figured prominently in the Revolutionary War. (NC-T11/p282)
- 35.483467035° 29' 00.5"N-81.249802881° 14' 59.3"W
- 50,319
- 249 m
- 575324983
- Updated May 6, 2020