Lincolnton, North Carolina
Lincolnton is a city of 11,783 people in Lincoln County, North Carolina, founded in 1813.
Why visit Lincolnton
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Lincolnton 8, Caldwell-Cobb-Love House, Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill and Battle of Ramsour's Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Lincolnton
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About Lincolnton
Lincolnton is a city in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States within the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 11,091 at the 2020 census, with an estimated population of 12,128, as of 2023. Lincolnton is northwest of Charlotte, on the South Fork of the Catawba River. The city is the county seat of Lincoln County.
From the Wikipedia article Lincolnton, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks16
Caldwell-Cobb-Love House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Lincolnton, North Carolina
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Eureka Manufacturing Company Cotton Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Former cotton mill in Lincolnton, North Carolina
Laboratory Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic district in Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Courthouse in North Carolina, United States
Lincolnton Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Lincolnton Recreation Department Youth Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States of America
Loretz House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic home located near Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina
Methodist Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic cemetery in North Carolina, United States
Mount Welcome
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Old White Church Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Cemetery in Lincolnton, North Carolina, USA
Pleasant Retreat Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Shadow Lawn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lincoln County, North Carolina
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes34
Bill's Place Billiards & Pool
Bar and pub · 1.9 mi
2667 East Main Street, Lincolnton
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 16:00-23:00
Panda Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
104 Stanford Road, Lincolnton
22 more on the map.
History
In June 1780 during the American Revolutionary War, the future site of Lincolnton was the site of the Battle of Ramsour's Mill, a small engagement in which local Loyalists were defeated by pro-independence forces. Some historians consider the battle significant because it disrupted Loyalist organizing in the region at a crucial time.
After the Revolution, the legislature organized a new county by splitting this area from old Tryon County (named in the colonial era for a royally appointed governor). The 1780 battle site was chosen for the seat of Lincoln County. The new city and the county were named for Major General Benjamin Lincoln, who served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
The Piedmont area was developed for industry, based on using the water power from the streams and rivers there. With the advantage of the South Fork of the Catawba, Lincolnton was the site of the first textile mill in North Carolina, constructed by Michael Schenck in 1813. It was the first cotton mill built south of the Potomac River. Cotton processing became a major industry in the area. St. Luke's Episcopal Church was founded in 1841.
From the History section of Lincolnton, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship37
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
216 South Aspen Street, Lincolnton
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Emanuel United Church of Christ
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
First United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
St. Luke's Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.4 mi
855 Buffalo Shoals Road, Lincolnton
Shopping9
Saines Hardware & Garden Center
Hardware store · 1.9 mi
127 Spake Road, Lincolnton
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare4
Map of Lincolnton
141 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 4.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lincolnton 4 W (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lincoln County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Gastonia 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Lake Norman of Iredell 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Kings Mountain 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Hickory 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Cornelius 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Huntersville 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Belmont 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Davidson 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Charlotte 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Kannapolis 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lincolnton-Main-St, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 4.0
- First Baptist Church Lincolnton, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emmanuel United Church of Christ, 329 E. Main St., Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Lincolnton, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wal-Mart Lincolnton, NC (8666452041), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wal-Mart Lincolnton, NC (8666452717), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First United Methodist Church, 201 E. Main St., Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First United Methodist Church (entry view), 201 E. Main St., Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wal-Mart Lincolnton, NC (8666453449), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pleasant Retreat Academy, 129 E. Pine Street, Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasant Retreat Academy, Lincolnton, NC NRHP plaque, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincolnton Commercial Historic District (Court Street view, corner of Court Street and West Main Street), Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lewis Hine- Girl spinner, 11 years old, Rhodes Manufacturing Co., Lincolnton, North Carolina, 1908 (5631048712), trialsanderrors, CC BY 2.0
- Old White Church Cemetery (view from Aspen St.), Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old White Church Cemetery Plaque, Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincolnton Recreation Department Youth Center, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lincolnton, North Carolina (6119982017), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lincolnton Methodist Church Cemetery, Nyttend, Public domain
- Lincoln County Courthouse (Lincolnton, North Carolina), Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bi-Lo Lincolnton, NC (8667548486), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 216 S. Aspen Street, Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church (front view), 114 W. Main Street, Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main west of Government, Lincolnton, Nyttend, Public domain
- Black Ox Duplan Mill, Lincolnton, NC, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shadow Lawn - Lincolnton, NC, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Winn Dixie Lincolnton, NC (8667549846), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Winn Dixie Lincolnton, NC (8666447811), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- NC27-NC182-Lincolnton, Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eureka Manufacturing Co. Cotton Mill (front view), Lincolnton, NC, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caldwell-Cobb-Love House, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pleasant Retreat Academy Historical plaque, RoxylovesHistory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr. Lester A. Crowell Jr. House - Ca. 1935, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Laboratory Cotton Mill, Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-257993 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-44961 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-22646 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-44960 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-98173 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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