Lincoln County, Tennessee

Lincoln County is a county located in the south central part of the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,361.[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]

Lincoln County
U.S. county
Lincoln County Courthouse in Fayetteville
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Tennessee
Tennessee's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°08′N 86°35′W
Country United States
State Tennessee
Founded1809
Named forBenjamin Lincoln[1]
SeatFayetteville
Largest cityFayetteville
Area
 • Total571 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Land570 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.07%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
34,117
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.lincolncountytngov.com

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. As a result, no current Lincoln County business uses its namesake process.

On March 5th 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
  • Flintville Hatchery Wildlife Management Area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18106,104—
182014,761141.8%
183022,07549.5%
184021,493−2.6%
185023,4929.3%
186022,828−2.8%
187028,05022.9%
188026,960−3.9%
189027,3821.6%
190026,304−3.9%
191025,908−1.5%
192025,786−0.5%
193025,422−1.4%
194027,2147.0%
195025,624−5.8%
196023,829−7.0%
197024,3182.1%
198026,4838.9%
199028,1576.3%
200031,34011.3%
201033,3616.4%
2018 (est.)34,117[7]2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2014[2]
Age pyramid Lincoln County[12]

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/km2). There were 13,999 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile (9/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. Donald Trump won the county in 2016 by nearly 59 points over Hillary Clinton.

Presidential election results
Presidential election results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 78.7% 12,281 18.7% 2,919 2.6% 408
2016 77.9% 10,398 19.1% 2,554 3.0% 396
2012 73.9% 9,803 24.8% 3,290 1.3% 175
2008 70.3% 9,231 28.1% 3,695 1.6% 204
2004 62.9% 7,829 36.5% 4,546 0.7% 82
2000 51.0% 5,435 47.5% 5,060 1.5% 164
1996 46.7% 4,551 44.7% 4,361 8.6% 835
1992 37.0% 3,814 49.2% 5,063 13.8% 1,425
1988 53.5% 4,288 45.8% 3,672 0.7% 57
1984 49.1% 3,982 50.6% 4,103 0.4% 29
1980 34.0% 2,856 64.1% 5,387 2.0% 166
1976 22.9% 1,724 76.2% 5,732 0.8% 62
1972 61.8% 3,266 35.4% 1,867 2.8% 148
1968 16.1% 1,167 25.6% 1,848 58.3% 4,214
1964 26.2% 1,728 73.8% 4,861
1960 22.5% 1,428 76.7% 4,862 0.8% 48
1956 21.2% 1,207 77.9% 4,434 0.9% 51
1952 26.8% 1,654 73.0% 4,510 0.2% 13
1948 8.8% 361 72.6% 2,969 18.5% 758
1944 13.3% 573 86.5% 3,735 0.2% 8
1940 12.1% 521 87.6% 3,781 0.3% 13
1936 11.1% 430 88.8% 3,451 0.2% 7
1932 8.4% 288 90.3% 3,095 1.3% 46
1928 23.8% 743 76.0% 2,377 0.2% 7
1924 13.0% 357 85.9% 2,356 1.1% 31
1920 30.7% 1,091 69.2% 2,463 0.2% 6
1916 16.4% 552 83.1% 2,791 0.4% 14
1912 19.6% 672 77.3% 2,651 3.2% 108

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

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

References
  1. Jack Towry and June Towry, "Lincoln County," Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved: 21 October 2013.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.
  5. Flynn, Dan (March 8, 2017). "74,000 Tyson-owned birds depopulated in Lincoln County, Tennessee Avian Flu outbreak". Food Safety News.
  6. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  7. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  8. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  9. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  10. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  11. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  12. Based on 2000 census data
  13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 11, 2018.

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