Lincolnton, North Carolina
Lincolnton, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
View along Main Street (NC 27) | |
|
Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "Near the City. Near the Mountains. Near Perfect." | |
Location of Lincolnton, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′30″N 81°14′19″W / 35.47500°N 81.23861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Lincoln |
| Named after | Benjamin Lincoln |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ed Hatley (D) |
| • City Manager | Ritchie Haynes |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.75 sq mi (22.66 km2) |
| • Land | 8.68 sq mi (22.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,091 |
| • Density | 1,278.5/sq mi (493.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 28092, 28093 |
| Area codes | 704, 980 |
| FIPS code | 37-38320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404933 |
| Website | ci |
Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States within the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 11,091 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 12,128, as of 2023. Lincolnton is northwest of Charlotte, on the South Fork of the Catawba River. The city is the county seat of Lincoln County.