Time Zone: Lincoln County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Wiscasset is the Seat for Lincoln County.
Lincoln County was founded in 1760.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lincoln had a population of 34,576 people. This is an increase of 2.86% since the last Census (which gave a population of 33,616 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lincoln represented 2.64% of the total population of Maine, making it the state's 14th most populous county (out of 16 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 34,457 | +2.5% | -0.34% since 2009 |
2009 | 34,576 | +2.86% | -0.41% since 2008 |
2008 | 34,720 | +3.28% | -0.53% since 2007 |
2007 | 34,905 | +3.83% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 33,616 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lincoln County Census Page for Lincoln County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Lincoln County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Lincoln County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Waldoboro | 4,978 | 4,916 | 1.26% increase |
Wiscasset | 3,765 | 3,603 | 4.5% increase |
Boothbay | 3,208 | 2,960 | 8.38% increase |
Bristol | 2,779 | 2,644 | 5.11% increase |
Jefferson | 2,536 | 2,388 | 6.2% increase |
Websites for Lincoln County
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