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 Lincoln County is situated 28 miles northwest
of Charlotte, (Mecklenburg County) NC, one of the top ten growth markets in the United
States. Lincolnton, the county seat, is only 20 minutes by truck from I-85 to the south
and approximately 20 minutes from I-40 at Hickory, NC to the north. I-77, the main
north-south interstate serving the Charlotte market is merely 20 minutes due east of
Lincolnton. The Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 45 minutes southeast of
Lincolnton and offers over 500 flights daily, including non-stop service to Europe. U.S.
Highway 321 offers north/south travel through central Lincoln County.Lake Norman, the
largest water body in the region, forms most of the country's eastern border, along with
the Catawba River. Lake Norman has 520 miles of shoreline and was created in 1963 when
Duke Energy Corporation built Cowan’s Ford Dam on the Catawba River. The Lake
provides water enthusiasts with outstanding recreational and sporting opportunities.
For more Lincoln County location information, you may also wish to see the Lincoln County Location Demographics Page.
It includes links to Topographic Maps and Aerial Photography for the County from
the North Carolina Department of Transportation GIS Image Server. |
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