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Lincolnton

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Lincolnton

Total population

1,768

Median home value

$207,100

16.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$43,935

Lincolnton$44k
National$74k

Founded

1798

Elevation143 m
Land area9.13 km²
Weather90°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.79°, -82.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1798
Elevation
143 m
Area
9.13 km²
Official website
www.cityoflincolnton.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lincolnton is a city in 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 & geography

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 (33.794414, -82.476450). U.S. Route 378 passes through the center of town as Washington Street, leading southwest to Washington, and northeast to McCormick, South Carolina. Georgia State Route 79 leads northwest to Elberton, while State Route 43 leads south to Thomson. Augusta is to the southeast via State Routes 47 and 104. A historical site, Elijah Clark State Park, is northeast of Lincolnton at the Savannah River. According to the United States Census Bureau, Lincolnton has a total area of , of which , 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).

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Demographics & economy

Median age
48.1
Median home value
$207,100
Housing units
754
Poverty rate
12.4%
Unemployment
1.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
48.4%
Black
42.9%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
3.9%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.7927
Longitude
-82.4784
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Sunny
Tonight
60°F
Clear
Thursday
90°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
61°F
Clear
Friday
88°F
Sunny
Friday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Lincolnton, GA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
41.8%
Diabetes
15.7%
Adult obesity
41.5%
Binge drinking
13.6%
Adult smoking
21.6%
No leisure activity
35.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
14,078
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    664
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    536
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    500
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    497
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    481
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    443
  • Pine Warbler
    Setophaga pinus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    387
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    361

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lincoln County Elementary School
    Elementary · Lincolnton · 606 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • Lincoln County High School
    High · Lincolnton · 367 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Lincoln County Middle School
    Middle · Lincolnton · 258 students · 13.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
26
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2014-02-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry
Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry
American politician (1825-1903)
Robert Jemison, Jr.
Robert Jemison, Jr.
American politician (1802–1871)
B
Barney Bussey
American football player
B
Brandon Barden
NFL and former college football player, tight end
Garrison Hearst
Garrison Hearst
American football player (born 1971)
L
Leah Partridge
American singer
Joe Haynes
Joe Haynes
American baseball player (1917-1967)
P
Pettis Norman
player of American football
T
Tom Nash
American Football Player (1905-1972)
A
Anne Paradise Hansford
American basketball player
B
Beauregard Moseley
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Georgia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,685

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
618
Avg daily Wikipedia views
21
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lincolnton

Bridge across the Savannah River at Lincolnton, Ga
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce · 1937
Sudoku Genius Mind Exercises Volume 1
Lincolnton Ge State of Mind Collection · 2020
A Weekend with Nanny and Pa
A Weekend with Nanny and Pa
Dana Putnam Burkhart · 2016
Bridge across Savannah River near Lincolnton, Ga., and between Lincolnton, Ga., and McCormick, S. C
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Touring the Carolinas' Civil War sites
Touring the Carolinas' Civil War sites
Clint Johnson · 2011

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Acharia stimulea
Seen 2026-08-30
baldcypress
baldcypress
Taxodium distichum
Seen 2026-08-28
Little Blue Heron
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Seen 2026-08-18
Spotted Sandpiper
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Seen 2026-08-18
Killdeer
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Seen 2026-08-18
Bitterweed
Bitterweed
Helenium amarum
Seen 2026-08-18
Chipping Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Seen 2026-08-18
American Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Seen 2026-08-18
Pipevine Swallowtail
Pipevine Swallowtail
Battus philenor
Seen 2026-08-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET