Lincoln County, Georgia
Lincoln County, Georgia, has 8,112 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lincolnton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 210 sq mi (545 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,112
- Land area
- 210 sq mi (545 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lincolnton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $56,907 ± $4,505
- Median home value
- $165,900 ± $32,495
- Median rent, with utilities
- $786 ± $74
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.6% ± 4.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 46.9 sq mi (122 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13181
- Coordinates (central point)
- 33.792151, -82.448299
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lincoln County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
2 ZIP Code areas overlap Lincoln County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Lincoln County, largest first
- Lincoln County School District7,854 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Lincolnton, Georgia (city)1,768 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- McCormick County, South Carolina11 mi northeast
- Wilkes County, Georgia17 mi west
- Columbia County, Georgia20 mi southeast
- McDuffie County, Georgia22 mi south
- Elbert County, Georgia32 mi northwest
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