- Lincolnton, North Carolina
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Lincolnton, North Carolina
settlement_type =City
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map_caption = Location of Lincolnton, North Carolina
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map_caption1 =subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lincoln
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established_date =unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 21.2
area_land_km2 = 21.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 8.2
area_land_sq_mi = 8.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 9965
population_density_km2 = 470.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1219.4timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 261
elevation_ft = 856
latd = 35 |latm = 28 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 14 |longs = 34 |longEW = Wpostal_code_type =
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postal_code = 28092-28093
area_code = 704
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-38320GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1021154GR|3
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footnotes =Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County,
North Carolina ,United States . The population was 9,965 at the 2000 census. It is thecounty seat of Lincoln CountyGR|6.Lincolnton, a formertextile mill town, is located in centralNorth Carolina , northwest of Charlotte.Geography
Lincolnton is located at coor dms|35|28|27|N|81|14|34|W|city (35.474160, -81.242811)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.2square mile s (21.2km² ), of which, 8.2 square miles (21.2 km²) of it is land and 0.12% is water.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 9,965 people, 3,878 households, and 2,613 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,219.4 people per square mile (470.9/km²). There were 4,146 housing units at an average density of 507.4/sq mi (195.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.05% White, 13.48% African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 4.15% from other races, and 1.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.96% of the population.There were 3,878 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,684, and the median income for a family was $39,949. Males had a median income of $29,615 versus $21,768 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $16,667. About 14.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.Education
*
Gaston College - Community College offering Associate Degree, Certificate, and Diploma programs.References
External links
* [http://www.ci.lincolnton.nc.us/ Official website of Lincolnton, NC]
* [http://www.lincolnchambernc.org/?section=1 Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce]
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