Lincolnton (Lincoln County, NC)

Around Lincolnton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southeast of Lincolnton. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Gastonia. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the south of Lincolnton and has a population of 77,600 people.

For comparison, Lincolnton has a population of 11,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Lincolnton, with the nearest first.

Boger City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
- Boger City is located in Lincoln County
Crouse
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
- Crouse is located in Lincoln County
Iron Station
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Station
- Iron Station is located in Lincoln County
High Shoals
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
- High Shoals is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
Maiden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maiden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
- Maiden is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maiden <3>
Providence Mill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Mill
- Providence Mill is located in Catawba County
Alexis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Gaston County
Cherryville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <3>
Tryon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon
- Tryon is located in Gaston County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Vale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
  - Vale is located in Lincoln County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <3>
- Blackburn
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
  - Blackburn is located in Catawba County
- Dellview
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
  - Dellview is located in Gaston County
  - Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people
- Duan
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duan
  - Duan is located in Catawba County
- Machpelah
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machpelah
  - Machpelah is located in Lincoln County
- Olivers Crossroads
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivers Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivers Crossroads
  - Olivers Crossroads is located in Catawba County

For more communities neighboring Lincolnton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lincolnton.

Lincoln County ...

Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lincoln County: Burke, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell & Mecklenburg.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lincolnton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lincolnton.

Airports Near Lincolnton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lincolnton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lincolnton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lincolnton ...

Looking for more information about Lincolnton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lincolnton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lincolnton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lincolnton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Lincolnton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lincolnton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lincolnton: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/

The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lincolnton.
<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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lincolnton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.