Lincoln County, Arkansas
| Lincoln County, Arkansas | |
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Lincoln County Courthouse in Star City
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 Location in the U.S. state of Arkansas |
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 Arkansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 28, 1871 |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Star City |
| Largest city | Star City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 572 sq mi (1,481 km2) |
| • Land | 562 sq mi (1,456 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (28 km2), 1.9% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 13,820 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (10/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | lincolncounty |
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,134. The county seat is Star City. Lincoln County is Arkansas's 65th county, formed on March 28, 1871, and named for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Lincoln County is included in the Pine Bluff, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR Combined Statistical Area.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 572 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 562 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (1.9%) is water.
As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 14,492 people, 4,265 households, and 3,130 families residing in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 4,955 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.88% White, 32.92% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.81% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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