Lincoln County, Kentucky
county in Kentucky, United States
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,275.[1] Its county seat is Stanford.[2]
Lincoln County | |
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.jpg) Lincoln County courthouse in Stanford | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°28′N 84°40′W / 37.46°N 84.66°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kentucky |
| Founded | 1780 |
| Named for | Benjamin Lincoln |
| Seat | Stanford |
| Largest city | Stanford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 337 sq mi (870 km2) |
| • Land | 334 sq mi (870 km2) |
| • Water | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) 0.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,275 |
| • Density | 72/sq mi (28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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