Welcome to Lincolnton ...
The city of Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County<1> and is the County Seat for Lincoln County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lincolnton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1794.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lincolnton has a population of 11,348 people<2> (see below for details).
Lincolnton is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lincolnton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Lincolnton: (704) & (980)<4>
The ZIP code for Lincolnton: 28092<5>
Websites for Lincolnton ...
Official Website: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lincolnton had an population of 11,348 people. This is an increase of 8.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lincolnton had a population of 10,486 people (which is 13.4% of the total population of Lincoln County). This makes Lincolnton the county's most populous community.
The population of Lincolnton represents 0.11% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,486 people, the population of Lincolnton increased 5.23% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,965 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lincolnton.
Communities Also Named Lincolnton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lincolnton - they are located in Georgia and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lincolnton.
Communities near Lincolnton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lincolnton.
- Gastonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonia
- Gastonia is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gastonia <6>
- Hickory
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Mount Holly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
- Mount Holly is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly <6>
- Newton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Belmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <6>
- Kings Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Mountain
- Kings Mountain is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,118 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kings Mountain <6>
- Conover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conover have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conover
- Conover is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conover <6>
- Cherryville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <6>
- Bessemer City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer City
- Bessemer City is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bessemer City <6>
- Long View
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lincolnton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lincolnton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lincolnton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lincolnton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lincolnton. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lincolnton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lincolnton ...
Looking for more information about Lincolnton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lincolnton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lincolnton.
Adding Lincolnton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lincolnton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lincolnton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lincolnton post office opened in 1794.
We also found Lincolnton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lincolnton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lincolnton: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/
The official website for Lincoln County: www.co.lincoln.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lincolnton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lincolnton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lincolnton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lincolnton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |