Lincoln County, Oregon

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Courthouse in Newport
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon
Oregon's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°38′N 123°55′W / 44.64°N 123.91°W / 44.64; -123.91
Country United States
State Oregon
FoundedFebruary 20, 1893
Named afterAbraham Lincoln
SeatNewport
Largest cityNewport
Area
  Total
1,194 sq mi (3,090 km2)
  Land980 sq mi (2,500 km2)
  Water214 sq mi (550 km2)  18%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
50,395
  Estimate 
(2024)
51,212
  Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.co.lincoln.or.us

Lincoln County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, its population was 50,395. The county seat is Newport. The county is named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States.

Lincoln County includes the Newport, Oregon Micropolitan Statistical Area.