Lincolnton, Georgia
Lincolnton, Georgia | |
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City hall | |
Location in Lincoln County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′40″N 82°28′35″W / 33.79444°N 82.47639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.53 sq mi (9.13 km2) |
| • Land | 3.51 sq mi (9.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,480 |
| • Density | 421.2/sq mi (162.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30817 |
| Area code | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-46552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0328514 |
Lincolnton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,480 at the 2020 census. It 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.