Lincolnton, Georgia
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| Coordinates: 33°47′40″N 82°28′35″W / 33.79444°N 82.47639°WCoordinates: 33°47′40″N 82°28′35″W / 33.79444°N 82.47639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lincoln |
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| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,480 |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30817 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-46552[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0328514[3] |
Lincolnton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States.[4] 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.[5]
History
[edit]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.[6]
Geography
[edit]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).[7] 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.[8] 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
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Lincolnton had a population of 1,480. The median age was 40.7 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 80.0 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 604 households in Lincolnton, of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.2% were married-couple households, 15.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 40.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 670 housing units, of which 9.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.2%.[9]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Education
[edit]Lincoln County School District
[edit]The Lincoln County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.[13] The district has 98 full-time teachers and over 1,450 students.[14]
- Lincoln County Elementary School
- Lincoln County Middle School
- Lincoln County High School
Notable people
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Central Savannah River Area
- Providence Ferry, Georgia
References
[edit]- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Lincolnton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
- ↑ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Historical Gazetteer of the United States. Routledge. p. 236. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ↑ Georgia Board of Education[permanent dead link], Retrieved June 23, 2010.
- ↑ School Stats, Retrieved June 23, 2010.
External links
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