Lincolnton, Georgia
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Lincolnton is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Georgia, United States.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
History
Lincolnton was founded in 1798 as seat of the newly formed Lincoln County. It was incorporated as a town in 1817 and as a city in 1953.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
Lincolnton is located in central Lincoln County at Template:Coord (33.794414, -82.476450).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> U.S. Route 378 passes through the center of town as Washington Street, leading southwest Template:Convert to Washington, and northeast Template:Convert to McCormick, South Carolina. Georgia State Route 79 leads northwest Template:Convert to Elberton, while State Route 43 leads south Template:Convert to Thomson. Augusta is Template:Convert to the southeast via State Routes 47 and 104. A historical site, Elijah Clark State Park, is Template:Convert northeast of Lincolnton at the Savannah River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lincolnton has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert, or 0.35%, are water.<ref name=Gazetteer>Template:Cite web</ref> The west side of the city drains to Florence Creek, while the east side drains to Dry Fork Creek, both of which flow to Soap Creek, an arm of the Savannah River within Lake Strom Thurmond (Clarks Hill Lake).
Demographics
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White | 806 | 54.46% |
| Black or African American | 601 | 40.61% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.74% |
| Other/Mixed | 42 | 2.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 | 1.35% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,480 people, 708 households, and 442 families residing in the city.
Education
Lincoln County School District
The Lincoln County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.<ref>Georgia Board of EducationTemplate:Dead link, Retrieved June 23, 2010.</ref> The district has 98 full-time teachers and over 1,450 students.<ref>School Stats, Retrieved June 23, 2010.</ref>
- Lincoln County Elementary School
- Lincoln County Middle School
- Lincoln County High School
Notable people
- Barney Bussey, former NFL player
- Jeff and Sheri Easter, musicians
- Garrison Hearst, former NFL player
- Little Roy Lewis and The Lewis Family, gospel bluegrass musicians
- Lizzy Long, bluegrass/gospel musician, The Little Roy and Lizzy Show
- Pettis Norman, former NFL player
- Jarius Wynn, Buffalo Bills defensive end
See also
- Central Savannah River Area
- Providence Ferry, Georgia
References
External links
Template:Lincoln County, Georgia Template:Central Savannah River Area Template:Georgia county seats