Lincoln County, Tennessee
Lincoln County, Tennessee | |
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Lincoln County Courthouse in Fayetteville | |
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Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee | |
| Coordinates: 35°08′N 86°35′W / 35.14°N 86.59°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| Founded | 1809 |
| Named after | Benjamin Lincoln |
| Seat | Fayetteville |
| Largest city | Fayetteville |
| Area | |
• Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) 0.07% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,319 |
• Estimate (2023) | 36,169 |
| • Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Lincoln County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,319. Its county seat and largest city is Fayetteville. The county is named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.