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Lincoln County Schools, North Carolina

Lincoln County Schools is a unified school district in Lincoln County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 92,716 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 296 sq mi (766 km²) of land.

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Lincoln County Schools in North Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
92,716
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lincoln County
Land area
296 sq mi (766 km²)
Median household income
$80,016 ± $4,599
Median home value
$321,000 ± $13,100
Water area
9 sq mi (23.3 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3702680
Coordinates (central point)
35.488491, -81.226893
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lincoln County Schools, largest first

  1. Catawba Springs Township34,293 people
  2. Ironton Township21,659 people
  3. Lincolnton Township21,473 people
  4. Lincolnton (city)11,783 people
  5. Howards Creek Township9,796 people
  6. Westport (CDP)5,915 people
  7. North Brook Township5,495 people
  8. Lowesville (CDP)3,874 people
  9. Denver (CDP)2,497 people
  10. Iron Station (CDP)934 people
  11. Crouse (CDP)408 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Catawba County Schools11 mi north
  2. Gaston County Schools14 mi south
  3. Cleveland County Schools21 mi southwest
  4. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools28 mi southeast
  5. Iredell-Statesville Schools30 mi northeast
  6. Burke County Schools32 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Lincoln County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lincoln County Schools before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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