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Lincolnton, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Lincolnton, incorporated December 19, 1817, is the county seat of Lincoln County. Both the city and the county were named for General Benjamin Lincoln, a Georgia officer who fought in the Revolutionary War.

The courthouse in Lincoln County was constructed in 1915 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Price’s Store in Lincolnton, established 1897, is one of the oldest authentic general stores still in operation in Georgia.

Lincolnton is home to the 447-acre Elijah Clark State Park Museum that contains many artifacts from the pre-Revolutionary War era. This park, which also offers boating and fishing activities, is where the Revolutionary War hero Elijah Clark and his wife are buried.

Lincolnton participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This community development program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000. These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.

Lincolnton hosts a number of events including Pioneer Days, a Street Dance, Bluegrass Festival, Southern Gospel Night and Mayfest.

Population: 1,595. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,515 (-5.0% change)
Males: 724 (45.4%), Females: 871 (54.6%)

Lincoln County

Zip code: 30817

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $30,074
Median house value: $83,800

Population by Race

Races in Lincolnton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.5%)
  • Black (42.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

Ancestries: United States (17.1%), English (4.2%), Irish (3.9%), German (2.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), French (1.6%).

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Map of Lincolnton, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Lincolnton

  • High school or higher: 68.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lincolnton city

  • Never married: 29.2%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 10.5%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +114 (+7.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Lincolnton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lincolnton:

  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 47 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 50 miles; ANDERSON, SC; Abbreviation: AND)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 59 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Lincolnton:

  • MC CORMICK COUNTY (about 17 miles; MC CORMICK, SC; Abbreviation: S19)
  • THOMSON-MCDUFFIE COUNTY (about 20 miles; THOMSON, GA; Abbreviation: HQU)
  • HESTER MEMORIAL (about 21 miles; CALHOUN FALLS, SC; Abbreviation: 0A2)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lincolnton:

  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,429)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 55 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)
  • TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 62 miles; PENDLETON, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,343)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 64 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)

Schools

Public high school in Lincolnton:

  • LINCOLN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 449; Location: 345 WARD AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Lincolnton:

  • LINCOLN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 635; Location: 175 ROWLAND-YORK DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 345 WARD AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)

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