Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,675. The county seat is Hugo. The county obtains its name in memory of the United States President Abraham Lincoln. County was formed from portions of Bent and Elbert counties in 1889 from a restructuring of Colorado counties.
| Name: | Lincoln County |
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| FIPS code: | 08-073 |
| State: | Colorado |
| Founded: | April 11, 1889 |
| Named for: | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat: | Hugo |
| Largest town: | Limon |
| Total Area: | 2,586 sq mi (6,700 km²) |
| Land Area: | 2,578 sq mi (6,680 km²) |
| Total Population: | 5,688 |
| Population Density: | 2.2/sq mi (0.8/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website: | lincolncounty.colorado.gov |
Lincoln County location map. Where is Lincoln County?
Lincoln County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,586 square miles (6,700 km), of which 2,578 square miles (6,680 km) is land and 8.8 square miles (23 km) (0.3%) is water.
The main watersheds include the Arikaree and Republican Rivers in the northern part of the county and the Big Sandy, Rush, and Horse Creeks in the southern part of the county. Big Sandy and Rush Creeks ultimately drain into the Arkansas River.
Adjacent counties
- Washington County – north
- Kit Carson County – east
- Cheyenne County – east
- Crowley County – south
- Kiowa County – south
- Elbert County – west
- El Paso County – west
- Arapahoe County – northwest
- Pueblo County – southwest
Major highways
- Interstate 70
- I-70 BS
- U.S. Highway 24
- U.S. Highway 40
- U.S. Highway 287
- State Highway 71
- State Highway 94
Lincoln County Topographic Map
Lincoln County Satellite Map
Lincoln County Outline Map
