Lincoln County | |
|---|---|
 Lincoln County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
 Minnesota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°25′N 96°16′W / 44.41°N 96.27°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Minnesota |
| Founded | March 6, 1873[1] |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln[2] |
| Seat | Ivanhoe |
| Largest city | Tyler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 548 sq mi (1,420 km2) |
| • Land | 537 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,640 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 5,521  |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,640.[3] Its county seat is Ivanhoe.[4]
- ^ "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.