Lincoln County, Arkansas

Lincoln County is a county of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,941.[3] The county seat is Star City.[4] Lincoln County was founded on March 28, 1871, and named for Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.[5]

Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County Courthouse in Star City
Lincoln County Courthouse in Star City
Map of Arkansas highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of Arkansas
Map of the United States highlighting Arkansas
Arkansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°57′35″N 91°43′07″W
Country United States
State Arkansas
FoundedMarch 28, 1871
Named forAbraham Lincoln[1]
SeatStar City
Largest cityStar City
Area
[2]
 • Total572.17 sq mi (1,481.9 km2)
 • Land561.20 sq mi (1,453.5 km2)
 • Water10.97 sq mi (28.4 km2)  1.9%
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total12,941
 • Density23/sq mi (8.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitelincolncounty.arkansas.gov

References
  1. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
  2. Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (2014-10-16). Arkansas County Polygons (SHP file) (Map). Arkansas GIS Office. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  3. "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
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