Welcome to Lincolnton ...
The city of Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County<1> and is the County Seat for Lincoln County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lincolnton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lincolnton has a population of 1,501 people<2> (see below for details).
Lincolnton is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lincolnton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lincolnton: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP code for Lincolnton: 30817<5>
Websites for Lincolnton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.lincolncountyga.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Lincolnton, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lincolnton had an population of 1,501 people. This is a decrease of 4.15% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lincolnton had a population of 1,566 people (which is 19.58% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Lincolnton the county's most populous community.
The population of Lincolnton represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 248th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lincolnton.
Communities Also Named Lincolnton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lincolnton - they are located in New York and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lincolnton.
Communities near Lincolnton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lincolnton.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <7>
- McCormick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
- McCormick is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCormick <7>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
- Hesters Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Lundberg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Tignall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tignall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tignall
- Tignall is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tignall <7>
- Parksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksville
- Parksville is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksville <7>
- Troy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Greenwood County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Plum Branch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Branch
- Plum Branch is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum Branch <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lincolnton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lincolnton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lincolnton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lincolnton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lincolnton. See our Newspapers Page for Lincolnton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lincolnton ...
Looking for more information about Lincolnton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lincolnton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lincolnton.
Adding Lincolnton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lincolnton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lincolnton was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Lincolnton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lincolnton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lincolnton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln County: www.lincolncountyga.com
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lincolnton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lincolnton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lincolnton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lincolnton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |