With plenty of land—a full 307 square miles—Lincoln County is an excellent place to call home full of southern hospitality and charm. Lincoln County Homes for Sale are located in rural areas as well as in one of several towns: Boger City, Denver, Iron Station, Lincolnton, Lowesville and Westport. Connection between Lincoln County and the rest of the Carolina Counties is convenient with US Highway 321, Interstate 85 and Interstate 40 readily accessible.
Formed in 1779, Lincoln County was named for American Revolutionary War Major General Benjamin Lincoln. Major General Lincoln played a significant part in the war, being named by General George Washington to accept the official British sword of surrender at Yorktown.
Total population for Lincoln County Real estate is over 70,000. Residents of the county enjoy eight movie theaters, multiple parks, a number of golf courses (both public and private), and a variety of sports options. Water sports and fishing are also plentiful with over 8 square miles of water within the county much of it near the town of Denver and Lake Norman. Lake Norman, located in the eastern part of Lincoln County offers a wide variety of activities including camping, fishing, and boating. With a mild climate and an average temperate of 70 degrees, many residents and visitors enjoy outdoor recreation year round. 18 hole golf courses in Lincoln County include: Lincoln Country Club, Westport Country Club, Cowan's Ford Country Club, and Verdict Ridge Country Club. Lincoln County employs a full time, year round Recreation Director with full time assistants to operate the recreation program.
Children of Lincoln County are served by the Lincoln County School System that has 11 elementary schools serving grades K-5, 4 middle schools serving grades 6-8, and 4 high schools serving 9-12. Gaston College is located in Lincolnton and has a variety of degree offerings.
Carolinas Medical Center in Lincoln provides medical care. It is a fully accredited medical center with 24-hour emergency and intensive care, orthopedic and plastic surgery, cardiac catheterizing, endoscopy and laser surgery, family-centered maternity care and physical therapy.
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