Lincoln County, Colorado
Lincoln County, Colorado | |
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Lincoln County Courthouse in Hugo | |
Location within the U.S. state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′N 103°31′W / 38.98°N 103.52°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | April 11, 1889 |
| Named after | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Hugo |
| Largest town | Limon |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,586 sq mi (6,700 km2) |
| • Land | 2,578 sq mi (6,680 km2) |
| • Water | 8.8 sq mi (23 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,675 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,598 |
| • Density | 2.201/sq mi (0.8499/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | lincolncounty |
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,675. The county seat is Hugo. The county obtains its name in memory of the United States President Abraham Lincoln. The county was formed from portions of Bent and Elbert counties in 1889 from a restructuring of Colorado counties.