Lincolnton, Georgia
| Lincolnton, Ga | |
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| City | |
 Location in Lincoln County and the state of Georgia |
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| Coordinates: 33°47′40″N 82°28′35″W / 33.79444°N 82.47639°WCoordinates: 33°47′40″N 82°28′35″W / 33.79444°N 82.47639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,566 |
| • Density | 489.4/sq mi (188.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30817 |
| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-46552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0328514 |
The city of Lincolnton is the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,566 at the 2010 census. It is the location for the historical site, Elijah Clark State Park, and contains numerous houses and historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Both the city and the county were named for General Benjamin Lincoln, who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Lincolnton was founded in 1798 as seat of the newly formed Lincoln County. It was incorporated as a town in 1817 and as a city in 1953.
Lincolnton is located at 33°47′40″N 82°28′35″W / 33.79444°N 82.47639°W (33.794414, -82.476450).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,595 people, 657 households, and 428 families residing in the city. The population density was 498.6 people per square mile (192.4/km²). There were 657 housing units at an average density of 205.4 per square mile (79.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.80% White, 42.19% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
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