Lincoln County | |
|---|---|
 Lincoln County Courthouse in Fayetteville | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
 Tennessee's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′N 86°35′W / 35.14°N 86.59°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Tennessee |
| Founded | 1809 |
| Named for | Benjamin Lincoln[1] |
| Seat | Fayetteville |
| Largest city | Fayetteville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.07% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 35,319  |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Lincoln County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,319.[2] Its county seat and largest city is Fayetteville.[3] The county is named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.[4]
- ^ Jack Towry and June Towry, "Lincoln County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: October 21, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "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.