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Lincoln County, Nebraska

Coordinates: 41°03′N 100°45′W / 41.05°N 100.75°W / 41.05; -100.75
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Not to be confused with Lincoln, Nebraska.

Lincoln County
County
Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte
Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte
Map of Nebraska highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
Map of the United States highlighting Nebraska
Nebraska's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°03′N 100°45′W / 41.05°N 100.75°W / 41.05; -100.75
Country United States
State Nebraska
Founded1866
Named forAbraham Lincoln[1]
SeatNorth Platte
Largest cityNorth Platte
Area
 • Total
2,575 sq mi (6,670 km2)
 • Land2,564 sq mi (6,640 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
34,676 Decrease
 • Density13/sq mi (5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.lincoln.ne.us

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,676.[2] Its county seat is North Platte.[3] Despite the county's name, the state capital city of Lincoln is not in or near Lincoln County. Lincoln County is one of the three counties in the North Platte Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Lincoln County is represented by the prefix 15 (it had the fifteenth-largest number of vehicles registered for a state county when the license plate system was established in 1922).

Geography

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Lincoln County is located in the Nebraska Sandhills, a region of mixed-grass prairie on grass-stabilized dunes. The land is generally given to agriculture, with considerable center pivot irrigation and cattle ranching. The North Platte River and the South Platte River flow eastward from Keith County, joining to form the Platte River east of the city of North Platte in central Lincoln County. The Platte then flows ESE out of the county.[4] The county has a total area of 2,575 square miles (6,670 km2), of which 2,564 square miles (6,640 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5] It is the third-largest county in Nebraska by area.

Most of Nebraska's 93 counties (the eastern 2/3, including Lincoln County) observe Central Time; the western counties observe Mountain Time. Lincoln County is the westernmost of the Nebraska counties to entirely observe Central Time.[6]

Major highways

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Transit

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Adjacent counties

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Protected areas

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  • Birdwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area[7]
  • East Hershey State Wildlife Management Area[8]
  • East Sutherland State Wildlife Management Area[9]
  • Fort McPherson National Cemetery[10]
  • Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife Management Area[11]
  • Maloney Reservoir State Recreation Area[12]
  • Muskrat Run State Wildlife Management Area[13]
  • Platte State Wildlife Management Area[14]
  • Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area[15]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
187017—
18803,63221,264.7%
189010,441187.5%
190011,4169.3%
191015,68437.4%
192023,42049.3%
193025,6279.4%
194025,425−0.8%
195027,3807.7%
196028,4914.1%
197029,5383.7%
198036,45523.4%
199032,508−10.8%
200034,6326.5%
201036,2884.8%
202034,676−4.4%
US Decennial Census[16]
1790-1960[17] 1900-1990[18]
1990-2000[19] 2010-2013[20]

As of the 2020 United States Census[21] there were 34,674 people and 14,485 households in the county. The population density was 13.46 people per square mile (5.20 people/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.6% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.8% from two or more races. 10% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the 2000 United States Census[21] there were 34,632 people, 14,076 households, and 9,444 families in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km2). There are 15,438 housing units in Lincoln: 6 units per square mile (2.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.70% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.65% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 5.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 14,076 households, out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 28.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

The county population contained 26.20% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,568, and the median income for a family was $45,185. Males had a median income of $36,244 versus $20,252 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,696. About 7.20% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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Rural highway in Lincoln County

City

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Villages

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Unincorporated communities

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Politics

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Lincoln County voters generally vote Republican. In only three national elections since 1916 has the county selected the Democratic Party candidate, most recently in 1964 in the midst of Lyndon B. Johnson's national landslide victory.

United States presidential election results for Lincoln County, Nebraska[22][23]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 12,518 76.96% 3,549 21.82% 199 1.22%
2020 13,071 76.16% 3,692 21.51% 400 2.33%
2016 12,164 75.41% 2,913 18.06% 1,054 6.53%
2012 10,728 68.53% 4,450 28.43% 477 3.05%
2008 10,817 66.46% 5,046 31.00% 414 2.54%
2004 11,056 68.25% 4,905 30.28% 238 1.47%
2000 9,220 61.00% 5,205 34.44% 689 4.56%
1996 7,482 50.54% 5,165 34.89% 2,157 14.57%
1992 7,054 45.04% 5,158 32.94% 3,449 22.02%
1988 8,425 57.57% 6,118 41.81% 91 0.62%
1984 10,717 70.01% 4,509 29.46% 81 0.53%
1980 9,643 66.60% 3,768 26.02% 1,068 7.38%
1976 7,076 55.55% 5,355 42.04% 308 2.42%
1972 7,502 69.97% 3,220 30.03% 0 0.00%
1968 5,996 58.39% 3,491 34.00% 782 7.62%
1964 4,811 42.74% 6,446 57.26% 0 0.00%
1960 7,685 61.49% 4,812 38.51% 0 0.00%
1956 7,523 62.70% 4,475 37.30% 0 0.00%
1952 8,292 69.00% 3,726 31.00% 0 0.00%
1948 4,419 51.68% 4,131 48.32% 0 0.00%
1944 5,969 57.88% 4,344 42.12% 0 0.00%
1940 5,908 54.36% 4,960 45.64% 0 0.00%
1936 3,857 35.73% 6,742 62.45% 197 1.82%
1932 3,082 32.68% 6,047 64.12% 302 3.20%
1928 5,946 70.58% 2,381 28.26% 98 1.16%
1924 2,857 40.94% 1,373 19.67% 2,749 39.39%
1920 3,342 57.40% 1,896 32.57% 584 10.03%
1916 1,309 34.61% 2,192 57.96% 281 7.43%
1912 690 21.63% 1,129 35.39% 1,371 42.98%
1908 1,541 48.43% 1,382 43.43% 259 8.14%
1904 1,449 63.89% 328 14.46% 491 21.65%
1900 1,386 53.06% 1,169 44.75% 57 2.18%

Notable people

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See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lincoln County, Nebraska.

References

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  1. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Lincoln County, Nebraska". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Lincoln County NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  6. ^ Map of Time Zone Line through Nebraska (accessed 22 January 2019)
  7. ^ Birdwood Lake State Wildlife Management Area, North Platte NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  8. ^ East Hershey State Wildlife Management Area, North Platte NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  9. ^ East Sutherland State Wildlife Management Area Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  10. ^ Fort McPherson National Cemetery Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  11. ^ Jeffrey Canyon State Wildlife Management Area, Brady NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  12. ^ Maloney Reservoir State Recreation Area, North Platte NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  13. ^ Muskrat Run State Wildlife Management Area, North Platte NE Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  14. ^ Platte State Wildlife Management Area Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  15. ^ Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area Google Maps (accessed 23 January 2019)
  16. ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  17. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  18. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  19. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  20. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  21. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  22. ^ Election Results
  23. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 911 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 400 votes and Prohibition Eugene Chafin received 60 votes.

41°03′N 100°45′W / 41.05°N 100.75°W / 41.05; -100.75

Lincoln County, NE Map
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