Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its county seat is Lincolnton. The county was formed in 1779 from the eastern part of Tryon County.

Lincoln County is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Lincoln County government is led by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected by the citizens of the county. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting policy and providing direction to the County Manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county. The county also has a Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, and other elected officials.

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