Lincoln County, Washington

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Courthouse
Lincoln County Courthouse
Map of Washington highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
Washington's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°34′N 118°25′W / 47.57°N 118.41°W / 47.57; -118.41
Country United States
State Washington
FoundedNovember 24, 1883
Named forAbraham Lincoln
SeatDavenport
Largest cityDavenport
Area
 • Total2,339 sq mi (6,060 km2)
 • Land2,310 sq mi (6,000 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,876
 • Estimate 
(2022)
11,601 Increase
 • Density4.6/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district5th
Websiteco.lincoln.wa.us

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,876,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in the state.[2] The county seat and largest city is Davenport.[3] Lincoln County was created from Whitman County in November 1883.[4] It is named for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States.[5]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Ahead of Ferry County (7,178), Wahkiakum County (4,422), Columbia County (3,952), and Garfield County (2,286).
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.