Lincoln County, Kentucky

Lincoln County: County in Kentucky, United States

About

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,742 and a population density of 28 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,466 inhabitants. Its county seat is Stanford. The county was created 243 years ago in 1780.

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

Quick Facts about Lincoln County

Population : 24,466 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kentucky (United States)
Different from : 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, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County
Area : 871 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.7%
Land as percent of area : 99.3%
Named for : Benjamin Lincoln
Capital : Stanford
Establishment : May 05, 1780
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 04:33:35 (28th April 2024)
Density : 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.13% (2010-2020)
Lincoln County Courthouse 'Stanford  Kentucky' image
Lincoln County Courthouse 'Stanford Kentucky'
Lincoln County Courthouse 'Stanford  Kentucky' image

Geography

Lincoln County is located at 37°27'19"N 84°39'39"W (37.4553500, -84.6608100). It has 5 neighbors: Boyle County, Casey County, Garrard County, Pulaski County and Rockcastle County.

Lincoln County map

The largest city of Lincoln County is Stanford with a population of 3,644. Other cities include, Crab Orchard population 822 and Hustonville population 368. See all Lincoln County cities & populated places.

Lincoln County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Stanford 3,644 City in Lincoln County, Kentucky
Crab Orchard 822 Human settlement in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hustonville 368 Human settlement in Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America

Lincoln County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lincoln County decreased by 1.13% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 24,742 - census
2011 24,721 -0.08% estimation process
2012 24,404 -1.3% estimation process
2013 24,438 0.14% estimation process
2014 24,429 -0.04% estimation process
2015 24,342 -0.36% estimation process
2016 24,382 0.16% estimation process
2017 24,495 0.46% estimation process
2018 24,612 0.48% estimation process
2019 24,549 -0.26% estimation process
2020 24,466 -0.34% estimation process

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People born in Lincoln County (8)

People born in Lincoln County, including politician Elisha Embree, politician Robert Emmett Bledsoe Baylor, cannibal Boone Helm, .

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