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Lincoln County is nestled in the majestic foothills of the Piedmont Region of North Carolina. The county is in close proximity to Charlotte, a thriving city in the southeastern portion of the United States. Lincolnton, the county seat, is only 15 minutes from I-85 to the south; 15 minutes from I-40 to the north; and 35 minutes from I-77 to the east. The convenient location to three major interstates makes Lincoln County very accessible and attractive for business.

Located in the Charlotte Region, Lincoln County is conveniently positioned within 57% of the United States population. Sixty two percent of U.S. industry is within a 650-mile radius of this region. In fact, more than 130 million people can be reached by highway transportation in one day or 2 hours by air.

For Lincoln Electronic Mapping information, the Lincoln County Mapping/GIS Division operates as a geographic data service division for Lincoln County, providing digital mapping products and data collection.