Lincoln County, Missouri
Lincoln County: county in Missouri, United States.
About
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,566 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 60,119 inhabitants. Its county seat is Troy. The county was created 208 years ago in 1817.
County Snapshot
Lincoln County at a glance
Lincoln County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
3
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Missouri counties
115
Open related pagesLargest city
TroyPopulation 13,341
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Lincoln County
| Population | 60,119 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from | Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln Parish, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County |
| Area | 1659 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.0580,-90.9601 |
| Named for | Benjamin Lincoln |
| Capital | Troy |
| Establishment | January 01, 1818 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 08:29:12 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 14.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lincoln County is located at 39°3'29"N 90°57'36"W (39.0580200, -90.9600500). It has 5 neighbors: Calhoun County, Montgomery County, Pike County, Saint Charles County and Warren County.
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The largest city of Lincoln County is Troy with a population of 13,341. Other cities include, Moscow Mills population 3,652 and Elsberry population 2,098. See all Lincoln County cities & populated places.
Lincoln County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 13,341 | City in Lincoln County, Montana, USA |
| Moscow Mills | 3,652 | City in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States |
| Elsberry | 2,098 | City in Lincoln County, Missouri, United States |
Official website of Lincoln County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Lincoln County increased by 14.37% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52,566 | - | census |
| 2011 | 53,051 | 0.92% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 53,265 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 53,785 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 54,170 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 54,567 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 55,146 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 56,045 | 1.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 57,613 | 2.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 59,013 | 2.43% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 60,119 | 1.87% | estimation process |
People born in Lincoln County (6)
People born in Lincoln County, including politician Elliot Woolfolk Major, politician Edward V. Long, football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball player and coach, college athletics administrator D. V. Graves, .
More notable people
- James N. Glover (American settler) he was born in 15/03/1838
- Derwood Williams (Missouri politician) he was born in 14/08/1889
- Daniel Robert Alexander (American-born Ethiopian settler and trader) he was born in 01/01/1859
Other places with the same name (22)
- Lincoln County, North Carolina county in Nevada, United States. with a population of 88,097 people.
- Lincoln County, South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States. with a population of 63,019 people.
- Lincoln County, Oregon county in Oregon, United States. with a population of 50,583 people.
- Lincoln County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States. with a population of 35,045 people.
- Lincoln County, Maine county in Maine, United States. with a population of 34,775 people.
- Lincoln County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States. with a population of 34,540 people.
- Lincoln County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States. with a population of 34,347 people.
- Lincoln County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States. with a population of 33,936 people.
- Lincoln County, Wisconsin county in Wisconsin, United States. with a population of 27,566 people.
- Lincoln County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States. with a population of 24,466 people.
- Lincoln County, Montana county in Montana, United States. with a population of 20,343 people.
- Lincoln County, Wyoming county in Wyoming, United States. with a population of 20,253 people.
- Lincoln County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States. with a population of 20,043 people.
- Lincoln County, New Mexico county in New Mexico, United States. with a population of 19,939 people.
- Lincoln County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States. with a population of 12,944 people.
- Lincoln County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States. with a population of 11,090 people.
- Lincoln County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States. with a population of 8,031 people.
- Lincoln County, Colorado county in Colorado, United States. with a population of 5,680 people.
- Lincoln County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States. with a population of 5,568 people.
- Lincoln County, Idaho county in Idaho, United States. with a population of 5,366 people.
- Lincoln County, Nevada county in Nevada, United States. with a population of 5,159 people.
- Lincoln County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States. with a population of 2,986 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |