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Lincoln County
U.S. county
Lincoln County Courthouse in Fayetteville
Lincoln County Courthouse in Fayetteville
Official seal of Lincoln County
Seal
Map of Tennessee highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Map of the United States highlighting Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Tennessee
Founded 1809
Named for Benjamin Lincoln
Seat Fayetteville
Largest city Fayetteville
Area
 • Total 571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land 570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water 0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.07%%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 35,319 Increase
 • Density 58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th

Lincoln County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,319. Its county seat and largest city is Fayetteville. The county is named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.

History

Lincoln County was created in 1809 from parts of Bedford County. The land occupied by the county was part of a land cession obtained from the Cherokee and Chickasaw in 1806.

The Lincoln County Process, used in the distillation of Tennessee whiskey, is named for this county, as the Jack Daniel Distillery was originally located there. However, a subsequent redrawing of county lines resulted in the establishment of adjacent Moore County, which includes the location of the distillery. Another distillery opened in Lincoln County in 1997 – the Benjamin Pritchard's Distillery. However, it does not use the Lincoln County Process for making its Tennessee whiskey. When a law was established in 2013 to require the Lincoln County Process to be used for making all Tennessee whiskey, the Benjamin Pritchard's Distillery was exempted by a grandfather clause. Southern Pride Distillery is the only Lincoln County distillery still using the Lincoln County Process for whiskey making.

On March 5, 2017, a poultry farm that distributes products to Tyson Foods was confirmed to have a reported a case of Influenza A virus subtype H7N9 detected in birds resulting in the slaughter of 74,000 chickens.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km2) are land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.07%) are water.

Adjacent counties

State protected areas

  • Flintville Hatchery Wildlife Management Area

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1810 6,104 —
1820 14,761 141.8%
1830 22,075 49.5%
1840 21,493 −2.6%
1850 23,492 9.3%
1860 22,828 −2.8%
1870 28,050 22.9%
1880 26,960 −3.9%
1890 27,382 1.6%
1900 26,304 −3.9%
1910 25,908 −1.5%
1920 25,786 −0.5%
1930 25,422 −1.4%
1940 27,214 7.0%
1950 25,624 −5.8%
1960 23,829 −7.0%
1970 24,318 2.1%
1980 26,483 8.9%
1990 28,157 6.3%
2000 31,340 11.3%
2010 33,361 6.4%
2020 35,319 5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2014
USA Lincoln County, Tennessee.csv age pyramid
Age pyramid Lincoln County

2020 census

Lincoln County racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 29,803 84.38%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2,198 6.22%
Native American 116 0.33%
Asian 178 0.5%
Pacific Islander 16 0.05%
Other/Mixed 1,740 4.93%
Hispanic or Latino 1,268 3.59%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 35,319 people, 13,548 households, and 9,264 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 33,361 people, 15,241 households, and 4,239 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile (21 people/km2). There were 13,999 housing units at an average density of 24 units per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.45% White, 6.80% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 2.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,241 households, out of which 28% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58% were married couples living together, 11% had a female head of household with no husband present, and 27% were non-families. 25% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,434, and the median income for a family was $41,454. Males had a median income of $30,917 versus $21,722 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,837. About 10% of families and 14% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17% of those under age 18 and 20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Fayetteville-Square-North-tn1
Fayetteville

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Education

Education in Lincoln County is mostly led by the Lincoln County Department of Education (LCDOE).

Schools in the Lincoln County District

High schools (9 - 12)

  • Lincoln County High School (Tennessee)

Elementary schools/Middle schools (K - 8)

  • Highland Rim Elementary/Middle School
  • South Lincoln Elementary/Middle School
  • Flintville Elementary/Middle School
  • Unity Elementary/Middle School
  • Blanche Elementary/Middle School

Schools in the Fayetteville City District

  • Ralph Askins School (Pre-K - 5)
  • Fayetteville Middle School (6 - 8)
  • Fayetteville High School (9 - 12)

See also

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