Lincoln County | |
|---|---|
 Lincoln County Courthouse in Newport | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
 Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′N 123°55′W / 44.64°N 123.91°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| Founded | February 20, 1893 |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Newport |
| Largest city | Newport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,194 sq mi (3,090 km2) |
| • Land | 980 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Water | 214 sq mi (550 km2) 18% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 50,395 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 50,821  |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Lincoln County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,395.[1] The county seat is Newport.[2] The county is named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States.[3]
Lincoln County includes the Newport, Oregon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "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.