Lincoln County, Oregon
Lincoln County, Oregon | |
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Lincoln County Courthouse in Newport | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′N 123°55′W / 44.64°N 123.91°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Founded | February 20, 1893 |
| Named after | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Newport |
| Largest city | Newport |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,194 sq mi (3,090 km2) |
| • Land | 980 sq mi (2,500 km2) |
| • Water | 214 sq mi (550 km2) 18% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 50,395 |
• Estimate (2024) | 51,212 |
| • Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Lincoln County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,395. The county seat is Newport. The county is named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States.
Lincoln County includes the Newport, Oregon Micropolitan Statistical Area.