Lincolnton, Georgia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lincolnton, Georgia
City
City hall
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Georgia
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  (2020)
• 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
Area code(s)	706
FIPS code	13-46552
GNIS feature ID	0328514

Lincolnton is a small city in Georgia, United States. It is the main town and county seat of Lincoln County. In 2020, about 1,480 people lived there. Lincolnton has many old houses and historic areas that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Both the city and the county are named after General Benjamin Lincoln, who was an important leader in the American Revolution.

History of Lincolnton

Lincolnton was started in 1798. It became the main town for the new Lincoln County. Later, it officially became a town in 1817 and then a city in 1953.

Geography and Location

Lincolnton is located in the middle of Lincoln County. You can find it at these coordinates: 33°47′40″N 82°28′35″W.

U.S. Route 378 goes through the center of town. This road is called Washington Street in Lincolnton. If you go southwest on this road, you'll reach Washington, which is about 17 miles away. If you go northeast, you'll get to McCormick, South Carolina, about 14 miles away.

Other roads connect Lincolnton to nearby cities:

• Georgia State Route 79 goes northwest to Elberton, about 38 miles away.
• State Route 43 goes south to Thomson, about 24 miles away.
• Augusta is about 39 miles southeast. You can get there using State Routes 47 and 104.

A historical park called Elijah Clark State Park is about 7 miles northeast of Lincolnton. It is located near the Savannah River.

The city of Lincolnton covers a total area of about 3.5 square miles (9.1 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water. The western part of the city drains into Florence Creek, and the eastern part drains into Dry Fork Creek. Both of these creeks flow into Soap Creek, which is part of the Lake Strom Thurmond (also known as Clarks Hill Lake) and the Savannah River system.

Population and People

In 2020, the population of Lincolnton was 1,480 people. The city had 708 households and 442 families living there. The people living in Lincolnton come from different backgrounds. About 54% of the population is White, and about 40% is Black or African American. There are also smaller groups of Asian, Hispanic or Latino, and other mixed races.

Education in Lincolnton

Lincolnton is part of the Lincoln County School District. This district provides education for students from pre-school all the way to twelfth grade.

The school district has:

• Lincoln County Elementary School
• Lincoln County Middle School
• Lincoln County High School

There are about 98 full-time teachers in the district, teaching over 1,450 students.

Famous People from Lincolnton

Many talented people have come from Lincolnton, including:

• Barney Bussey – a former player in the National Football League (NFL).
• Jeff and Sheri Easter – well-known musicians.
• Garrison Hearst – another former NFL player.
• Little Roy Lewis and The Lewis Family – gospel bluegrass musicians.
• Lizzy Long – a bluegrass and gospel musician, part of The Little Roy and Lizzy Show.
• Pettis Norman – a former NFL player.
• Jarius Wynn – a defensive end who played for the Buffalo Bills.

See also

In Spanish: Lincolnton (Georgia) para niños