Paul Yancey
Hines and Associates LLC
19615-B Liverpool Pkwy
Cornelius, NC, 28031
Cell: 704-287-4696

Lake Norman News

Cornelius News
Local news for Cornelius, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
  • County commissioners amend noise ordinance

    By Thomas Smith Staff Reporter tsmith@elkintribune.com Yadkin County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to alter the county's noise ordinance in order to make it more direct and understandable for law enforcement and citizens.

  • North Carolina refines taste for beer

    Connoisseurs gathered Saturday, May 12, at Rural Hill to get a taste of North Carolina's next big thing - craft beer.

  • Cornelius celebrates day of prayer

    Communities around the country recognized National Day of Prayer on May 3. Lake Norman community members gathered at Cornelius Town Hall for prayer focused on national, state and local leaders, the military and local schools and churches.
Lincoln County | Print |

Lincoln County, North Carolina

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
Lincoln County, North Carolina

Location in the state of North Carolina

North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded 1779
Seat Lincolnton
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
307 sq mi (795 km²)
299 sq mi (774 km²)
8 sq mi (21 km²), 2.68%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
63,780
Website www.lincolncounty.org

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 63,780. Its county seat is Lincolnton.

Contents

  • 1 History
  • 2 Law and government
  • 3 Geography
    • 3.1 Townships
    • 3.2 Adjacent counties
  • 4 Demographics
  • 5 Cities and towns
  • 6 Education
  • 7 References
  • 8 External links

History

The county was formed in 1779 from the eastern part of Tryon County. It was named for Benjamin Lincoln, a general in the American Revolutionary War.

In 1782 the southeastern part of Burke County was annexed to Lincoln County. In 1841 parts of Lincoln County and Rutherford County were combined to form Cleveland County. In 1842 the northern third of Lincoln County became Catawba County. In 1846 the southern half of what was left of Lincoln County became Gaston County.[citation needed]

Law and government

Lincoln County is a member of the regional Centralina Council of Governments.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 307 square miles (795 km²), of which, 299 square miles (774 km²) of it is land and 8 square miles (21 km²) of it (2.68%) is water.

File:Lincoln nc elevation.png
Lincoln County Elevation

Townships

The county is divided into five townships: Catawba Springs, Howards Creek, Iron Station, Lincolnton, and North Brook.

Adjacent counties

  • Catawba County, North Carolina - north
  • Iredell County, North Carolina - northeast (water boundary only)
  • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina - southeast
  • Gaston County, North Carolina - south
  • Cleveland County, North Carolina - west
  • Burke County, North Carolina - northwest
Burke County Catawba County Iredell County
Cleveland County
   Lincoln County, North Carolina    
Gaston County Mecklenburg County

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 63,780 people, 24,041 households, and 18,174 families residing in the county. The population density was 214 people per square mile (82/km²). There were 25,717 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile (33/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.24% White, 6.44% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.73% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 5.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 24,041 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.40% were non-families. 20.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.90% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 31.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,421, and the median income for a family was $47,752. Males had a median income of $32,394 versus $22,362 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,877. About 6.90% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 14.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

 
Map of Lincoln County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels
  • Boger City
  • Denver
  • Iron Station
  • Lincolnton
  • Lowesville
  • Westport
  • Vale
  • Pumpkin Center, Lincoln County, North Carolina

Education

  • Gaston College - Community College located in Lincolnton offering Associate Degree, Certificate, and Diploma programs.

Lincoln County School system is rapidly growing. There are now 12 Elementary Schools.

Elementary Schools'

  • Battleground
  • Catawba Springs
  • G.E. Massey
  • Iron Station
  • Love Memorial
  • Norris S. Childers
  • North Brook
  • Pumpkin Center Primary
  • Rock Springs
  • S. Ray Lowder
  • St. James
  • Union

Intermediate Schools

  • Kiser Intermediate School
  • Pumpkin Center Intermediate School

Middle Schools

  • Asbury
  • Lincolnton
  • East Lincoln
  • North Lincoln
  • West Lincoln

High Schools

  • West Lincoln
  • Lincolnton
  • East Lincoln
  • North Lincoln
  • Lincoln County School of Technology

References

 This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations.
Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate. (August 2008)
  1. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

    3. http://www.lincoln.k12.nc.us/welcome/schools.aspx

    External links

    • Lincoln County government official website

    Coordinates: 35°29′N 81°13′W / 35.48°N 81.22°W / 35.48; -81.22

    Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_County,_North_Carolina"

AddThis Social Bookmark Button
Last Updated ( Monday, 15 November 2010 )
 
< Prev   Next >
Get the newest real estate Information from our site delivered right to your desktop!

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

Am I better off renting or owning? This calculator will show you the financial differences between the two.
$   Current Rent
  % Est. tax bracket
$   Purchase Price
  % Down Payment
  % Interest Rate
    Mortgage Term (Years)
    Your Monthly Payment
$   Yearly Taxes?
$   Yearly Insurance?
    Total PITI
    How long will you own (typ. 7 yrs)
$   This is your rent over the period
$   This is mortgage over the period

REAL calculator

Calculate your mortgage repayments:

Loan amount: $
Down payment: $
Annual interest rate: %
Term of loan: years
Total interest:
$
Monthly payment:
$
© 2012 BusyAgentPro   Real Estate Websites - Free Real Estate Advice - Real Estate Marketing