Lincoln County, Tennessee
Lincoln County, Tennessee, has 36,853 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fayetteville. It uses Central Time and covers 570 sq mi (1,477 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,853
- Land area
- 570 sq mi (1,477 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fayetteville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,667 ± $3,852
- Median home value
- $229,700 ± $14,990
- Median rent, with utilities
- $857 ± $44
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.8% ± 2.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Fayetteville, TN micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- County code (FIPS)
- 47103
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.142784, -86.593403
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3733423,790 people
- 3847818,943 people
- 384492,911 people
- 371442,892 people
- 370472,834 people
- 373352,527 people
- 384882,138 people
- 373281,930 people
- 373591,062 people
- 373481,044 people
- 38459541 people
- 38453525 people
12 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
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Lincoln County, largest first
- Lincoln County School District28,889 people
- Fayetteville City School District7,057 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.
- Fayetteville, Tennessee (city)7,057 people
- Park City, Tennessee (CDP)2,813 people
- Ardmore, Tennessee (city)1,073 people
- Flintville, Tennessee (CDP)525 people
- Petersburg, Tennessee (town)508 people
- Taft, Tennessee (CDP)251 people
- Blanche, Tennessee (CDP)156 people
- Dellrose, Tennessee (CDP)86 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Moore County, Tennessee17 mi northeast
- Marshall County, Tennessee25 mi northwest
- Giles County, Tennessee25 mi west
- Madison County, Alabama26 mi south
- Bedford County, Tennessee27 mi north
- Franklin County, Tennessee28 mi east
- Limestone County, Alabama32 mi southwest
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