Lincoln County, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Tennessee
. , the population was 31,340. Its county seat
is Fayetteville
. It is named for Major General
Benjamin Lincoln
, an officer in the American Revolutionary War
.
, used in the distillation of Tennessee whiskey
, is named for this county, as Jack Daniel's
distillery was originally located here. However, a subsequent redrawing of county lines resulted in the establishment of adjacent Moore County, where it is now located, so no current Lincoln County business uses its namesake process.
of 2000, there were 31,340 people, 12,503 households, and 9,077 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 90.26% White
, 7.35% Black
or African American
, 0.49% Native American
, 0.32% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.34% from other races
, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 12,503 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples
living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,434, and the median income for a family was $41,211. Males had a median income of $30,917 versus $21,722 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $18,837. About 10.00% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.
, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,478.9 km²), of which 570 square miles (1,476.3 km²) is land and 0 square mile (0 km²) (0.07%) is water.
U.S. state
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of Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. , the population was 31,340. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Tennessee
Fayetteville is a city in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,994 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.-History:...
. It is named for Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Benjamin Lincoln
Benjamin Lincoln
Benjamin Lincoln was an American army officer. He served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War...
, an officer in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
.
History
The Lincoln County ProcessLincoln County Process
The Lincoln County Process is a process used in making some Tennessee whiskeys such as Jack Daniel's and George Dickel. The whiskey is filtered through a column of charcoal chips before going into the casks for aging...
, used in the distillation of Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey
Tennessee whiskey is Straight Bourbon Whiskey produced in the state of Tennessee. This definition is legally established under the North American Free Trade Agreement and at least one other international trade agreement that require that Tennessee whiskey be "a straight Bourbon Whiskey authorized...
, is named for this county, as Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniel's is a brand of sour mash Tennessee whiskey that is among the world's best-selling liquors. It is known for its square bottles and black label. As of November, 2007, one blogger was claiming that it was the best-selling whiskey in the world. It is produced in Lynchburg, Tennessee by...
distillery was originally located here. However, a subsequent redrawing of county lines resulted in the establishment of adjacent Moore County, where it is now located, so no current Lincoln County business uses its namesake process.
Government
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.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 31,340 people, 12,503 households, and 9,077 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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 90.26% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 7.35% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.49% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.32% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race.
There were 12,503 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.20% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 27.70% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 15.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,434, and the median income for a family was $41,211. Males had a median income of $30,917 versus $21,722 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,837. About 10.00% of families and 13.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 571 square miles (1,478.9 km²), of which 570 square miles (1,476.3 km²) is land and 0 square mile (0 km²) (0.07%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Bedford County (north)
- Moore County (northeast)
- Franklin CountyFranklin County, TennesseeFranklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of 2010, the population was 41,052. Its county seat is Winchester.Franklin County is part of the Tullahoma, Tennessee, Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
(east) - Madison County, AlabamaMadison County, AlabamaMadison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the...
(south) - Limestone County, AlabamaLimestone County, AlabamaLimestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. In 2000, the population was 65,676. As of 2010 the county's...
(southwest) - Giles County (west)
- Marshall County (northwest)
Cities and towns
- ArdmoreArdmore, TennesseeArdmore is a city in Giles and Lincoln counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 1,213 at the 2010 census. Ardmore is the site of a Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Welcome Center...
- FayettevilleFayetteville, TennesseeFayetteville is a city in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 6,994 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County.-History:...
- PetersburgPetersburg, TennesseePetersburg is a town in Lincoln and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 580 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Petersburg is located at ....
Unincorporated communities
- Belleville
- Blanche
- Boonshill
- Cash Point
- Coldwater
- EloraElora, TennesseeElora is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. It lies approximately southeast of Fayetteville and north of the Alabama state line.-Notable people:...
- Flintville
- Howell
- Hughey
- Kelso
- KirklandKirkland, Lincoln County, TennesseeKirkland is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States. Kirkland is located on Tennessee State Route 110 southwest of Fayetteville....
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Mimosa
- McBurg
- Molino
- Mulberry
- New Hope
- Park City
- ProspectProspect, TennesseeProspect is an unincorporated community in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. The zip code is: 38477.The southern agricultural pioneer and publisher Cully Cobb was born in Prospect in 1884.-References:...
- Skinem
- Taft
- Vanntown
- Yukon
External links
- Jack and June Towry, Lincoln County, in the Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture