Lincoln County - Georgia

County Courthhouse

County Seat: Lincolnton
Incorporated: February 20, 1796
Population: 8,348
Total Area: 211.1 Square miles

Lincoln County was created in 1796 and named for General Benjamin Lincoln, who accepted the British surrender at Yorktown bringing to an end the Revolutionary War.

There are numerous historic buildings in Lincoln County. It was the first county in Georgia to have a county-wide listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Over 160 historic buildings in Lincoln County are listed in the National Register.