Lincoln County, Tennessee

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Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County Tennessee Courthouse.jpg
Lincoln County Courthouse in Fayetteville
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Seal
Map of Tennessee highlighting Lincoln County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
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Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°08′N86°35′W / 35.14°N 86.59°W / 35.14; -86.59
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Tennessee.svg  Tennessee
Founded1809
Named for Benjamin Lincoln [1]
Seat Fayetteville
Largest cityFayetteville
Area
 • Total
571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.07%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
35,319 Increase2.svg
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 4th
Website www.lincolncountytn.gov

Lincoln County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,319. [2] Its county seat and largest city is Fayetteville. [3] The county is named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, an officer in the American Revolutionary War. [4]

Contents

History

Lincoln County was created in 1809 from parts of Bedford County. The land occupied by the county was part of a land cession obtained from the Cherokee and Chickasaw in 1806. [1]

The Lincoln County Process, used in the distillation of Tennessee whiskey, is named for this county, as the Jack Daniel Distillery was originally located there. However, a subsequent redrawing of county lines resulted in the establishment of adjacent Moore County, which includes the location of the distillery. Another distillery opened in Lincoln County in 1997 – the Benjamin Pritchard's Distillery. However, it does not use the Lincoln County Process for making its Tennessee whiskey. When a law was established in 2013 to require the Lincoln County Process to be used for making all Tennessee whiskey, the Benjamin Pritchard's Distillery was exempted by a grandfather clause. Southern Pride Distillery is the only Lincoln County distillery still using the Lincoln County Process for whiskey making.

On March 5, 2017, a poultry farm that distributes products to Tyson Foods was confirmed to have a reported a case of Influenza A virus subtype H7N9 detected in birds resulting in the slaughter of 74,000 chickens. [5]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,480 km2), of which 570 square miles (1,500 km2) are land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.07%) are water. [6]

Adjacent counties

State protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1810 6,104—
1820 14,761141.8%
1830 22,07549.5%
1840 21,493−2.6%
1850 23,4929.3%
1860 22,828−2.8%
1870 28,05022.9%
1880 26,960−3.9%
1890 27,3821.6%
1900 26,304−3.9%
1910 25,908−1.5%
1920 25,786−0.5%
1930 25,422−1.4%
1940 27,2147.0%
1950 25,624−5.8%
1960 23,829−7.0%
1970 24,3182.1%
1980 26,4838.9%
1990 28,1576.3%
2000 31,34011.3%
2010 33,3616.4%
2020 35,3195.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]
1790-1960 [8] 1900-1990 [9]
1990-2000 [10] 2010-2014 [2]
Age pyramid Lincoln County USA Lincoln County, Tennessee.csv age pyramid.svg
Age pyramid Lincoln County

2020 census

Lincoln County racial composition [12]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)29,80384.38%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,1986.22%
Native American 1160.33%
Asian 1780.5%
Pacific Islander 160.05%
Other/Mixed 1,7404.93%
Hispanic or Latino 1,2683.59%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 35,319 people, 13,548 households, and 9,264 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, [13] there were 33,361 people, 15,241 households, and 4,239 families residing in the county. The population density was 55 people per square mile (21 people/km2). There were 13,999 housing units at an average density of 24 units per square mile (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 89.45% White, 6.80% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. 2.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,241 households, out of which 28% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58% were married couples living together, 11% had a female head of household with no husband present, and 27% were non-families. 25% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,434, and the median income for a family was $41,454. Males had a median income of $30,917 versus $21,722 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,837. About 10% of families and 14% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17% of those under age 18 and 20% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Prior to 1968, Lincoln County was a Democratic Party stronghold in presidential elections similar to most other counties in the Solid South. The county backed segregationist George Wallace in 1968, but despite voting Republican for the first time in Richard Nixon’s 49-state 1972 landslide, remained Democratic-leaning up to 1992. Since then, it has become a Republican Party stronghold, with its candidates winning the county by increasing margins with each succeeding presidential election starting with 1996.

United States presidential election results for Lincoln County, Tennessee [14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 13,20881.89%2,78217.25%1380.86%
2020 12,28178.68%2,91918.70%4082.61%
2016 10,39877.90%2,55419.13%3962.97%
2012 9,80373.88%3,29024.80%1751.32%
2008 9,23170.30%3,69528.14%2041.55%
2004 7,82962.85%4,54636.49%820.66%
2000 5,43550.99%5,06047.47%1641.54%
1996 4,55146.69%4,36144.74%8358.57%
1992 3,81437.02%5,06349.15%1,42513.83%
1988 4,28853.49%3,67245.80%570.71%
1984 3,98249.08%4,10350.57%290.36%
1980 2,85633.96%5,38764.06%1661.97%
1976 1,72422.93%5,73276.24%620.82%
1972 3,26661.84%1,86735.35%1482.80%
1968 1,16716.14%1,84825.56%4,21458.29%
1964 1,72826.23%4,86173.77%00.00%
1960 1,42822.53%4,86276.71%480.76%
1956 1,20721.21%4,43477.90%510.90%
1952 1,65426.78%4,51073.01%130.21%
1948 3618.83%2,96972.63%75818.54%
1944 57313.28%3,73586.54%80.19%
1940 52112.07%3,78187.62%130.30%
1936 43011.06%3,45188.76%70.18%
1932 2888.40%3,09590.26%461.34%
1928 74323.76%2,37776.02%70.22%
1924 35713.01%2,35685.86%311.13%
1920 1,09130.65%2,46369.19%60.17%
1916 55216.44%2,79183.14%140.42%
1912 67219.59%2,65177.27%1083.15%

The governing body of Lincoln County is the Lincoln County Commission, which is divided into eight districts and 24 commissioners, three from each district. The body is chaired by the County Mayor. The government center of Lincoln County is the Lincoln County Courthouse in Fayetteville.

Communities

Cities

Fayetteville Fayetteville-Square-North-tn1.jpg
Fayetteville

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Education

Education in Lincoln County is mostly led by the Lincoln County Department of Education (LCDOE).

Schools in the Lincoln County District

High schools (9 - 12)

Elementary schools/Middle schools (PK - 8)

  • Highland Rim Elementary/Middle School
  • South Lincoln Elementary/Middle School
  • Flintville Elementary/Middle School
  • Unity Elementary/Middle School
  • Blanche Elementary/Middle School

Schools in the Fayetteville City District

See also

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  2. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
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  5. ↑ Flynn, Dan (March 8, 2017). "74,000 Tyson-owned birds depopulated in Lincoln County, Tennessee Avian Flu outbreak". Food Safety News .
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