Lincoln County, Kentucky

Lincoln County
Lincoln County courthouse in Stanford
Map of Kentucky highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°28′N 84°40′W / 37.46°N 84.66°W / 37.46; -84.66
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1780
Named forBenjamin Lincoln
SeatStanford
Largest cityStanford
Area
 • Total337 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Land334 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,275
 • Estimate 
(2023)
24,776 Increase
 • Density72/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.lincolnky.com
Historic Thomas Montgomery House in Stanford

Lincoln County is a county located in south-central Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,275.[1] Its county seat is Stanford.[2] Lincoln County is part of the Danville, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.