Lincoln County, West Virginia

Lincoln County
County
The Lincoln County Courthouse in Hamlin in 2007
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia
West Virginia's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°11′N 82°04′W / 38.18°N 82.07°W / 38.18; -82.07
Country United States
State West Virginia
FoundedFebruary 23, 1867
Named forAbraham Lincoln
SeatHamlin
Largest townHamlin
Area
 • Total439 sq mi (1,140 km2)
 • Land437 sq mi (1,130 km2)
 • Water1.6 sq mi (4 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,463
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.lincolncountywv.org

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]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, West Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
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