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Time Zone: Lincoln County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Pioche is the Seat for Lincoln County.

Lincoln County was founded February 25, 1866.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lincoln had a population of 4,794 people. This is an increase of 15.1% since the last Census (which gave a population of 4,165 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Lincoln represented 0.21% of the total population of Nevada, making it the state's 13th most populous county (out of 17 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20105,345+28.33%+11.49% since 2009
20094,794+15.1%+3.25% since 2008
20084,643+11.48%+4.22% since 2007
20074,455+6.96% 
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20004,165The Last Census

More information can be found on the Lincoln County Census Page for Lincoln County.

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Websites for Lincoln County

Official Website:   www.co.lincoln.nv.us/

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<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 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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