Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States

Overview of Lincoln County

• Name:
  Lincoln County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Nebraska, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in central Nebraska, 80 km (50 mi) east of Ogallala; county seat: North Platte.
• History (GNIS):
  Originally organized on 7 January 1860 as Shorter County. The name was changed to Lincoln County in honor of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). Boundaries were redefined on 1 March 1871. (US-T131/1960/NE Placenames, p94)
• County Seat:
  North Platte (North Platte Precinct)
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:41.049999441° 02' 60.0"N

  Longitude:-100.7670891100° 46' 01.5"W
• Population:
  32,508
• Elevation:
  921 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Logan N
  • Custer NE
  • Dawson E
  • Frontier SE
  • Hayes SW
  • Perkins W
  • Keith W
  • McPherson NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  704079624
• Updated Apr 22, 2020