Lincoln County, West Virginia
Lincoln County, West Virginia, has 19,177 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hamlin. It uses Eastern Time and covers 437 sq mi (1,132 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,177
- Land area
- 437 sq mi (1,132 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hamlin
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $46,205 ± $6,238
- Median home value
- $105,300 ± $11,489
- Median rent, with utilities
- $771 ± $36
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 74.5% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area and Charleston, WV metro area
- Water area
- 1.57 sq mi (4.05 km²)
- State
- West Virginia
- County code (FIPS)
- 54043
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.171770, -82.077623
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
- 2552622,514 people
- 255065,299 people
- 255105,098 people
- 255232,753 people
- 255242,533 people
- 250031,975 people
- 252021,451 people
- 255711,365 people
- 255641,335 people
- 255011,268 people
- 255571,251 people
- 255291,027 people
All 20
20 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 District19,902 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.
- Alum Creek, West Virginia (CDP)1,749 people
- Hamlin, West Virginia (town)1,068 people
- Harts, West Virginia (CDP)747 people
- West Hamlin, West Virginia (town)567 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wayne County, West Virginia19 mi west
- Cabell County, West Virginia19 mi northwest
- Boone County, West Virginia22 mi southeast
- Logan County, West Virginia25 mi south
- Putnam County, West Virginia25 mi north
- Mingo County, West Virginia31 mi south
- Kanawha County, West Virginia32 mi east
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Areas that only touch the edge
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