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LINCOLN COUNTY

County Offices
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton 704-736-8471
www.co.lincoln.nc.us

Chamber of Commerce
101 East Main Street
Lincolnton 704-735-3096
http://lincolnchambernc.org

Services
“On the quiet side of Charlotte” is the slogan adopted by scenic Lincoln County, one of North Carolina’s best-kept secrets. With a county seat and leading city that his home to less than 12,000 residents, this county paradise nevertheless manages to provide first-rate services just around the corner from home. Lincoln Medical Center balances compassionate, personalized care with medical excellence and state-of-the-art technology. Residents have access to a complete range of emergency, acute care, and specialty services. Included on this list are 24-hour emergency services, intensive care, orthopedic and plastic surgery, cardiac catheterizing, endoscopy and laser surgery, family-centered maternity care, and physical therapy. Free public health screenings and community education classes underline the medical center’s commitment to support the health and well being of each and every resident.

Education is seen as a lifelong process in Lincoln County, where quality educational choices from preschool through 12th grade are only the beginning of the journey. Opportunities for vocational and career training, personal enrichment, two-year degree programs, and an affordable start on a four-year degree are available at the nearby institutions of Gaston College and Catawba Valley Community College. Gaston College offers a Lincoln County campus in Lincolnton, which is also home to the Lincoln County School of Technology. Within an easy commuting distance from home, students can access a wide variety of baccalaureate and graduate programs at public and private institutions that include the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Davidson College, Belmont Abbey, Gardner Webb, Lenoir Rhyne, and Appalachian State College.

Lifestyle
Newcomers to Lincoln County will discover an exemplary quality of life, friendly new neighbors, and a cordial atmosphere that exemplifies Southern hospitality. Well-planned an consciousness growth is evidence of the spirit of cooperation between residents, planners, and local business leaders. Many are drawn to the county for a way of life and an atmosphere that they thought had completely disappeared from the American scene. Others appreciate the charm of local historic districts and the exceptional recreational opportunities from horseback riding in the nearby South Mountains or fishing on Lake Norman. Accessibility to North Carolina’s largest and most vibrant city, Charlotte, is yet another magnet to Lincoln County’s serene setting.

History buffs will be fascinated with the Revolutionary War and Civil War sites throughout Lincoln County, and the second oldest town west of the Catawba River—Lincolnton. Tree-lined streets are lined with beautiful homes from the 19th century in this region with more than 200 years of rich history waiting to be discovered. The cultural activities and attractions in Lincoln County reach far beyond the scope of its small communities. Organizations and individuals donate countless hours of time and effort into hosting historical celebrations, community theatre productions, literary and art programs, photography competitions, North Carolina Symphony concerts, Broadway entertainers, and live performances by local and regional artists.

The Lincoln Cultural Center with its outstanding museum, the Lincoln Theatre Guild, the Lincoln Arts Council, Lincoln Community Concert, and Lincoln Choral Guild, and the Lincoln Chapter of the NC Symphony are all living examples of the commitment to the arts. “Alive After Five” concert series in the summer, seasonal and holiday festivals around the calendar year, and a classic downtown districts filled with wonderful shops are part of the charm of Lincoln County. Celebrate the holidays with a parade and carriage ride, rediscover a childhood treasure or priceless antique at a local shop, or relax on the waters of Lake Norman. Walkers, joggers, strollers, and cyclists share the use of the popular Marcia Cloninger Rail-Trail, connecting to a regional network and the city’s parkland. At every turn, Lincoln County never fails to intrigue, delight, and satisfy.

Lincolnton
Municipal Offices
704-736-8980
https://www.ci.lincolnton.nc.us/

Chamber of Commerce
704-735-3096
https://lincolnchambernc.org/

Home to less than 12,000 residents, the growing community of Lincolnton blends small-town charm and historic appeal with urban advantages. In the heart of the quaint downtown district stands the stately Lincoln Cultural Center, housing the city’s first historical museum along with a performance hall for live theatre productions, concerts, lectures, exhibition galleries, and studio and classroom activities. Hiking, biking, picnicking, camping, sailing, boating, fishing, and water sports are common pastimes for Lincolnton residents with mountains to the west and Lake Norman to the east. Although Charlotte is a short distance from home, residents can enjoy everything from Broadway hits to symphony and theatre without ever leaving Lincolnton. Historic sites, wonderful antique shops, one-of-a-kind boutiques, and thriving businesses and industries are all components of the magnetic charms of Lincolnton.

Lowesville, Westport
County Offices
704-736-8471
www.co.lincoln.nc.us

Chamber of Commerce
704-735-3096
https://lincolnchambernc.org/

Two of the rapidly growing and popular unincorporated communities in Lincoln County are Lowesville and Westport, nestled in the Lake Norman region just 20 minutes from downtown Charlotte. Exquisite homesites offer panoramic waterfront and fairway views in golf-course communities like Westport and Lowesville. North Carolina’s “Inland Sea” offers abundant room to play and relax on 32,510 acres of water and 520 miles of shoreline. The growing communities surrounding pristine Lake Norman are teeming with new developments, attracting friendly residents who are quick to welcome new faces. Lake Norman borders charming towns and cities like Denver, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, and Mooresville. Housing choices in these developing areas include a wide selection of single-family homes, condominiums, townhouses, patio homes, golf-course homes, retirement havens, vacation villas, waterfront properties, and prime sites for new construction.