Lincoln County, Kentucky

Lincoln County
Lincoln County courthouse in Stanford
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°28′N 84°40′W / 37.46°N 84.66°W / 37.46; -84.66
Country United States
State Kentucky
Founded1780
Named forBenjamin Lincoln
SeatStanford
Largest cityStanford
Area
 • Total337 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Land334 sq mi (870 km2)
 • Water2.5 sq mi (6 km2)  0.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total24,275
 • Density72/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.lincolnky.com

Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,275.[1] Its county seat is Stanford.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.