Lincoln County, West Virginia
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 20,463.[1] Its county seat is Hamlin.[2] The county was created in 1867 and named for Abraham Lincoln.[3]
| Lincoln County, West Virginia | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 23, 1867 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Hamlin |
| Largest town | Hamlin |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
439 sq mi (1,137 km²) 437 sq mi (1,132 km²) 1.6 sq mi (4 km²), 0.4% |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.lincolncountywv.org | |
| Named for: Abraham Lincoln | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
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