Quick Facts
| County seat | Newport |
|---|---|
| Region | Central Coast |
| Population (2020 Census) | 50,636 |
| Land & water area | 980 sq mi |
| Population density | 51.7 people per sq mi |
| Established | 1893 |
| Formed from | Western portion of Benton County and Polk County |
| Name origin | Named for President Abraham Lincoln. |
| Incorporated cities | 7 |
| Main electric utility | Central Lincoln PUD |
| FIPS code | 41041 |
| Official county website | co.lincoln.or.us |
About Lincoln County
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.
Source: adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cities in Lincoln County
| City | Population (2020) | Incorporated |
|---|---|---|
| Newport ★ | 10,256 | 1882 |
| Lincoln City | 9,815 | 1965 |
| Toledo | 3,546 | 1905 |
| Waldport | 2,249 | 1911 |
| Depoe Bay | 1,515 | 1973 |
| Siletz | 1,230 | 1946 |
| Yachats | 994 | 1967 |
★ county seat. Cities that span more than one county are listed in each.