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Welcome to Lincoln County ...

Time Zone: Lincoln County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Lincolnton is the Seat for Lincoln County.

Lincoln County was founded in 1796 and was created by taking area from Wilkes County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Lincoln had a population of 7,921 people. This is a decrease of 0.61% since the last Census (which gave a population of 7,970 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lincoln represented 0.08% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Lincoln County:

  • Hesters Ferry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
    • Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
  • Lincolnton
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Loco
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
    • Loco is located in Lincoln County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 8,243 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
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