Lincoln County, Colorado

Lincoln County: County in Colorado, United States

About

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,467 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,680 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hugo. The county was created 135 years ago in 1888.

Lincoln County locator map
Location of Lincoln County on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Lincoln County

Population : 5,680 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Colorado (United States)
Different from : 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, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County
Area : 6699 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Named for : Abraham Lincoln
Capital : Hugo
Establishment : January 01, 1889
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 22:40:16 (15th October 2024)
Density : 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.75% (2010-2020)
Lincoln County  Colorado courthouse main entrance 1 image
Lincoln County Colorado courthouse main entrance 1
Lincoln County  Colorado courthouse main entrance 1 image

Geography

Lincoln County is located at 38°59'17"N 103°30'50"W (38.9880700, -103.5139700). It has 9 neighbors: Elbert County, Arapahoe County, Cheyenne County, Crowley County, El Paso County, Kiowa County, Kit Carson County, Pueblo County and Washington County.

Lincoln County map

The largest city of Lincoln County is Limon with a population of 1,945. Other cities include, Arriba population 206 and Genoa population 147. See all Lincoln County cities & populated places.

Lincoln County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County.

City Name Population Title
Limon 1,945 City in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America
Hugo 782 Town in Colorado, United States
Arriba 206 City in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America
Genoa 147 City in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America

Lincoln County has 9 neighbours.

  • Elbert County county in Colorado, United States
  • Arapahoe County county in Colorado, United States
  • Cheyenne County county in Colorado, United States
  • Crowley County county in Colorado, United States
  • El Paso County One of the 64 counties in the U.S. is El Paso County. S. Colorado State. The 2010 Census reported an El Paso County population of 622,263. The 2018 estimate by the Census Bureau shows that, after the City and County of Denver, it is the second most populated county in Colorado. Colorado Springs, the second most populous city in Colorado, is the county seat. The Colorado Springs, Colorado, Metropolitan Statistical Area includes El Paso County. El Paso County is situated in the 5th congressional district of Colorado. El Paso County has traditionally voted for the Republican presidential nominee in presidential elections since its formation in 1871.
  • Kiowa County county in Colorado, United States
  • Kit Carson County county in Colorado, United States
  • Pueblo County county in Colorado, United States
  • Washington County county in Colorado, United States

Demographics

The population of Lincoln County increased by 3.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,467 - census
2011 5,419 -0.89% estimation process
2012 5,440 0.39% estimation process
2013 5,435 -0.09% estimation process
2014 5,501 1.2% estimation process
2015 5,543 0.76% estimation process
2016 5,551 0.14% estimation process
2017 5,523 -0.51% estimation process
2018 5,606 1.48% estimation process
2019 5,701 1.67% estimation process
2020 5,680 -0.37% estimation process

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Colorado Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Denver 735,538 The twentieth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
Denver County 735,538 County in Colorado, United States, coterminous with the City of Denver
El Paso County 728,310 One of the 64 counties in the U.
Arapahoe County 657,452 County in Colorado, United States
Jefferson County 583,283 County in Colorado, United States
Adams County 519,883 County in Colorado, United States
Colorado Springs 482,131 The second most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area.
Aurora 387,377 The third most populous city in Colorado and the center of the Denver metropolitan area.
Douglas County 360,750 County in Colorado, United States
Larimer County 360,428 County in Colorado, United States
Weld County 333,983 County in Colorado, United States
Boulder County 327,171 County in Colorado, United States
Pueblo County 169,823 County in Colorado, United States
Fort Collins 168,234 The fifth most populous city in Colorado.
Lakewood 157,429 The fifth most populous city in Colorado.
Mesa County 155,603 County in Colorado, United States