Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States

Overview of Lincoln County

• Name:
  Lincoln County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Kentucky, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in central Kentucky, about 64 km (40 mi) south-southwest of Lexington; County Seat: Stanford.
• History (GNIS):
  Established in 1780, named for Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810), of Massachusetts who served as General in the Revolutionary War and later served as Secretary of War for the Continental Congress from 1781 to 1784. (KY-T1/p173)
• County Seat:
  Stanford
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:37.450078737° 27' 00.3"N

  Longitude:-84.666610384° 39' 59.8"W
• Population:
  20,045
• Elevation:
  382 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Garrard NE
  • Rockcastle E
  • Pulaski S
  • Casey SW
  • Boyle NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  154619453
• Updated May 6, 2020