Lincoln County, West Virginia

Lincoln County: County in West Virginia, United States

About

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,720 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 20,043 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hamlin. The county was created 157 years ago in 1867.

Lincoln County locator map
Location of Lincoln County on West Virginia map.

Quick Facts about Lincoln County

Population : 20,043 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
Different from : Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln Parish, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County
Area : 1136 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : Abraham Lincoln
Capital : Hamlin
Establishment : February 02, 1867
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 15:53:48 (30th October 2024)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.37% (2010-2020)
Lincoln County Courthouse West Virginia image
Lincoln County Courthouse West Virginia
Lincoln County Courthouse West Virginia image

Geography

Lincoln County is located at 38°10'31"N 82°4'13"W (38.1753600, -82.0703900). It has 7 neighbors: Boone County, Cabell County, Kanawha County, Logan County, Mingo County, Putnam County and Wayne County.

Lincoln County map

The largest city of Lincoln County is Hamlin with a population of 1,005. Other cities include and West Hamlin population 689. See all Lincoln County cities & populated places.

Lincoln County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County.

City Name Population Title
Hamlin 1,005 City in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
West Hamlin 689 Human settlement in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harts 656 Census-designated place in Lincoln County, West Virginia

Lincoln County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lincoln County decreased by 8.37% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,720 - census
2011 21,567 -0.71% estimation process
2012 21,607 0.19% estimation process
2013 21,452 -0.72% estimation process
2014 21,520 0.32% estimation process
2015 21,279 -1.13% estimation process
2016 21,108 -0.81% estimation process
2017 20,872 -1.13% estimation process
2018 20,583 -1.4% estimation process
2019 20,409 -0.85% estimation process
2020 20,043 -1.83% estimation process

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People born in Lincoln County (2)

People born in Lincoln County, including illustrator Dan Adkins, mixed martial artist Jason Butcher, .

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Other places with the same name (23)

West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Kanawha County 176,253 County in West Virginia, United States
Berkeley County 122,125 County in West Virginia, United States of America
Monongalia County 106,819 County in West Virginia, United States
Cabell County 91,589 County in West Virginia, United States
Wood County 82,938 County in West Virginia, United States
Raleigh County 72,920 County in West Virginia, United States
Harrison County 66,870 County in West Virginia, United States
Mercer County 58,258 County in West Virginia, United States
Jefferson County 57,486 County in West Virginia, United States
Putnam County 56,428 County in West Virginia, United States
Marion County 55,962 County in West Virginia, United States
Charleston 45,879 The capital of West Virginia.
Huntington 44,934 The second-most populous city in West Virginia.
Fayette County 42,062 County in West Virginia, United States
Ohio County 41,182 County in West Virginia, United States
Wayne County 39,054 County in West Virginia, United States