Lincoln County, Kentucky
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,742.[1] Its county seat is Stanford.[2]
| Lincoln County, Kentucky | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kentucky | |
 Kentucky's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1780 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Stanford |
| Largest City | Stanford |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
337 sq mi (873 km²) 334 sq mi (865 km²) 2.5 sq mi (6 km²), 0.7% |
| PopulationEst. - (2018) - Density |
24,644 74/sq mi (29/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.lincolnky.com | |
| Named for: Benjamin Lincoln | |
Lincoln County, Kentucky Media
Historic Thomas Montgomery House in Stanford
Lincoln County was formed in 1780, when the Virginia General Assembly partitioned Kentucky County.
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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