Lincolnton, Georgia facts for kids
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Lincolnton, Georgia
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Lincoln County Courthouse
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Location in Lincoln County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.53 sq mi (9.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,480 |
| • Density | 421.17/sq mi (162.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30817
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-46552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0328514 |
Lincolnton is a city and the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,480 at the 2020 census. It contains numerous houses and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Both the city and the county were named for General Benjamin Lincoln, who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
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History
Lincolnton was founded in 1798 as seat of the newly formed Lincoln County. It was incorporated as a town in 1817 and as a city in 1953.
Geography
Lincolnton is located in central Lincoln County at 33°47′40″N 82°28′35″W / 33.79444°N 82.47639°W (33.794414, -82.476450). U.S. Route 378 passes through the center of town as Washington Street, leading southwest 17 miles (27 km) to Washington, and northeast 14 miles (23 km) to McCormick, South Carolina. Georgia State Route 79 leads northwest 38 miles (61 km) to Elberton, while State Route 43 leads south 24 miles (39 km) to Thomson. Augusta is 39 miles (63 km) to the southeast via State Routes 47 and 104. A historical site, Elijah Clark State Park, is 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Lincolnton at the Savannah River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lincolnton has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.35%, are water. The west side of the city drains to Florence Creek, while the east side drains to Dry Fork Creek, both of which flow to Soap Creek, an arm of the Savannah River within Lake Strom Thurmond (Clarks Hill Lake).
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 106 | — | |
| 1870 | 92 | — | |
| 1880 | 70 | −23.9% | |
| 1890 | 220 | 214.3% | |
| 1900 | 221 | 0.5% | |
| 1910 | 375 | 69.7% | |
| 1920 | 657 | 75.2% | |
| 1930 | 916 | 39.4% | |
| 1940 | 894 | −2.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,315 | 47.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,450 | 10.3% | |
| 1970 | 1,442 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,406 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,476 | 5.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,595 | 8.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,566 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,480 | −5.5% | |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 806 | 54.46% |
| Black or African American | 601 | 40.61% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.74% |
| Other/Mixed | 42 | 2.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 | 1.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,480 people, 708 households, and 442 families residing in the city.
Education
Lincoln County School District
The Lincoln County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. The district has 98 full-time teachers and over 1,450 students.
- Lincoln County Elementary School
- Lincoln County Middle School
- Lincoln County High School
Notable people
- Barney Bussey, former NFL player
- Jeff and Sheri Easter, musicians
- Garrison Hearst, former NFL player
- Little Roy Lewis and The Lewis Family, gospel bluegrass musicians
- Lizzy Long, bluegrass/gospel musician, The Little Roy and Lizzy Show
- Pettis Norman, former NFL player
- Jarius Wynn, Buffalo Bills defensive end
See also
In Spanish: Lincolnton (Georgia) para niños
