West Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Lincolnton, Lincoln County, North Carolina. It encompasses 18 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Lincolnton.

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About Lincolnton

City in North Carolina, United States

1813Established

11,091Population

8.2 sq miArea

856 ftElevation

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.

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How Lincolnton ranks

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#97Most walkable in NC #93Highest graduation rate in NC #102Cheapest rent in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28092, 28093

Area code704

Living in Lincolnton

Housing in Lincolnton

$298K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lincolnton home is worth about $298,000, up 2% in a year, 11% below the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market79

Sale-to-list96.3%

Sold in May12

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Safety in Lincolnton

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Lincolnton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 50% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lincolnton 2.3

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lincolnton 19.5

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Lincolnton

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Most working residents leave Lincolnton for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (18%), Gastonia (7%) and Hickory (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Charlotte

18%

Gastonia

Hickory

Maiden

14%Work in townlive and work in Lincolnton 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8,249Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Lincolnton

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

12worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13.3%More uninsured adultsNC 10.4% · worse 9%More adults with COPDNC 7.1% · worse 16.7%More smokersNC 13.5% · worse

Care nearby

Atrium Health LincolnLincolnton · 2.3 mi · ER

Kintegra Family Medicine - LincolntonLincolnton · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Lincolnton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Lincolnton flood?paid flood claims since 2013 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lincolnton

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Climate in Lincolnton

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Lincolnton has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 31°Winter

71° / 47°Spring

87° / 66°Summer

72° / 49°Fall

How much snow does Lincolnton get?About 6 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lincolnton

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School Grade B+

The public schools Lincolnton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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DistrictLincoln County SchoolsSchools6

Battleground Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 420 students GE Massey Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 370 students S Ray Lowder Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 306 students Lincolnton Middle C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 563 students Lincolnton High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 797 students LCSTUngraded

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.