Lincoln County | |
|---|---|
 Lincoln County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Washington | |
 Washington's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′58″N 118°25′04″W / 47.58278°N 118.41778°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Washington |
| Founded | November 24, 1883 |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Davenport |
| Largest city | Davenport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,339 sq mi (6,060 km2) |
| • Land | 2,310 sq mi (6,000 km2) |
| • Water | 29 sq mi (80 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,876 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 11,738  |
| • Density | 4.6/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | co.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]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Ahead of Ferry County (7,178), Wahkiakum County (4,422), Columbia County (3,952), and Garfield County (2,286).
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900". HistoryLink.org. March 6, 2003.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.