Lincolnton is a city and the

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of Lincoln County,

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, United States. The population was 1,480 at the 2020 census. It contains numerous houses and historic districts listed on the

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. Both the city and the county were named for General

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, who served in the

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during the

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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.

Geography

Lincolnton is located in central Lincoln County at (33.794414, -82.476450).

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passes through the center of town as Washington Street, leading southwest to

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, and northeast to

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. Georgia State Route 79 leads northwest to Elberton, while State Route 43 leads south to

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. Augusta is to the southeast via State Routes 47 and 104. A historical site, Elijah Clark State Park, is northeast of Lincolnton at the

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. According to the

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, Lincolnton has a total area of , of which , or 0.35%, are water. 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

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. The district has 98 full-time teachers and over 1,450 students.School Stats
Retrieved June 23, 2010. *Lincoln County Elementary School *Lincoln County Middle School * Lincoln County High School

Notable people

Barney Bussey Barney Bussey (born May 20, 1962) is an American former professional football safety. Biography Bussey was born in Lincolnton, Georgia. He attended high school at Lincoln County High School in Lincolnton where he was a major reason behind L ...

, 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,

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defensive end

References

External links

Lincolnton, Georgia City Hall
{{authority control Cities in Georgia (U.S. state) Cities in Lincoln County, Georgia County seats in Georgia (U.S. state)