Lincoln County | |
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![]() Lincoln County Courthouse in Newport | |
![]() 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 | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
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.