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Lincoln County, North Carolina

Formed in 1779 from the eastern part of Tryon County, Lincoln County led North Carolina in iron production in the early 19th century with ten forges and four furnaces, then gave up territory in the 1840s to form Cleveland, Catawba and Gaston counties. The Revolutionary War Battle of Ramsour's Mill was fought in present-day Lincolnton in 1780, and the county borders Lake Norman.

Businesses listed
3,442
Population (2020)
86,810
County seat
Lincolnton
Formed
1779

Landmarks & institutions

  • Lake Norman
  • Rock Springs Camp Meeting Ground (Denver)
  • Vesuvius Furnace (between Denver and Iron Station)
  • Ingleside (Iron Station)
  • Lincolnton Commercial Historic District

Named for gen. Benjamin Lincoln, Revolutionary War general.

Towns

Lincolnton 1,612Denver 1,341Vale 137Iron Station 123Maiden 44Crouse 39

Sources:en.wikipedia.org ncpedia.org data.census.gov

3,442 businesses · showing 985–1,008