Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County, North Carolina, has 98,654 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Lincolnton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 296 sq mi (766 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 98,654
- Land area
- 296 sq mi (766 km²)
- County seat or government
- Lincolnton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $80,016 ± $4,599
- Median home value
- $321,000 ± $13,100
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,015 ± $67
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 78.9% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 9.01 sq mi (23.3 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37109
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.488491, -81.226893
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
- 2809240,350 people
- 2803728,768 people
- 2816416,874 people
- 2802113,865 people
- 2865012,746 people
- 2816810,484 people
- 280807,606 people
- 280907,268 people
- 286736,874 people
- 280333,481 people
- 280061,518 people
11 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
Lincoln County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Lincoln County, largest first
- Catawba Springs Township34,293 people
- Ironton Township21,659 people
- Lincolnton Township21,473 people
- Howards Creek Township9,796 people
- North Brook Township5,495 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Lincoln County, largest first
- Lincoln County Schools92,716 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, North Carolina (city)11,783 people
- Westport, North Carolina (CDP)5,915 people
- Lowesville, North Carolina (CDP)3,874 people
- Maiden, North Carolina (town)3,788 people
- Denver, North Carolina (CDP)2,497 people
- Iron Station, North Carolina (CDP)934 people
- Crouse, North Carolina (CDP)408 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Catawba County, North Carolina12 mi north
- Gaston County, North Carolina14 mi south
- Cleveland County, North Carolina21 mi southwest
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina28 mi southeast
- Iredell County, North Carolina30 mi northeast
- Burke County, North Carolina32 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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