Lincolnton, the county seat of Lincoln County, lends itself as home to Lincoln
Medical Center among many other fabulous attractions.
Lincolnton, the county seat of Lincoln County, lends itself as home to Lincoln
Medical Center among many other fabulous attractions.
Spectacular scenery...distinctive charm...friendly neighbors...opportunities for educational and cultural growth. These attributes will attract you to Lincoln County. Opportunities will keep you here.
Conveniently located in the foothills of the Southern Piedmont of North Carolina, Lincolnton is only 25 miles from Charlotte, one of the top ten growth regions in the U.S. Lincoln County covers 309 square miles and is home to 55,600 residents. That figure is expected to climb to 72,700 by the year 2020.
Location: Lincolnton (county seat) is 25 miles from Charlotte 1.5 hours from Asheville & the Blue Ridge Mountains Population: 43,300 (1980) 50,300 (1990) 54,500 (1995) 72,700 (est. by the year 2020) Square Miles: 309 Average Temperature: 59.2 degrees (annual) 37.6 degrees (January) 74.4 degrees (June) Features: Lake Norman - 520 miles of shoreline (east border) Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains (west border) From suburban to rural Transportation: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (25 miles) Lincolnton-Lincoln County Municipal Airport Attractions: Historic Downtown Lincolnton Lincoln Cultural Center Lincoln Theatre Guild Lake Norman Education: Numerous daycares & preschools County-run public schools, K-12 Lincoln Campus of Gaston College Area Colleges: University of North Carolina-Charlotte Queens College King's College Belmont Abbey College Pfeifer College Johnson C. Smith University Brookstone College East Coast Bible College Davidson College Lenoir-Rhyne College Central Piedmont Community College Catawba Valley Community College Sports: Carolina Panthers (NFL Football) Charlotte Hornets (NBA Basketball) Charlotte Knights (AAA Minor League Baseball) Charlotte Checkers (IHL Hockey) NASCAR (Charlotte Motor Speedway) Golf in Lincoln (1 public & 3 private)