Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Oregon. The county was named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th president of the United States. As of 2000, the population is 44,479. The county seat is located at Newport. Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... Originally, a county was the land under the jurisdiction of a count (in Great Britain, an earl, though the original earldoms covered larger areas) by reason of that office. ... A U.S. state is any one of the 50 states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Beaver State Other U.S. States Capital Salem Largest city Portland Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) Official languages None Area 255,026 km² (9th)  - Land 248,849 km²  - Water 6,177 km² (2. ... Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. ... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter and the Great Emancipator, was the 16th President of the United States (1861–1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ... The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ...

Economy

Principal industries of the county are lumber, fishing, agriculture and tourism. Newport, with Astoria, is one of the two major fishing ports of Oregon, both ranking in the top twenty of fishing ports in the U.S. Its port averaged 105 million pounds (48,000 t) of fish landed in 1997-2000. Newport is home of Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center, as well as the Oregon Coast Aquarium, and their fleet of ocean-going vessels. Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon6, situated near the mouth of the Columbia River. ... Oregon State University Oregon State University (OSU) is a public research and degree-granting four-year university in the Oregon University System, located in Corvallis, Oregon. ...

Many of the other communities in Lincoln county depend on tourism as their principal source of income.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,092 km² (1,194 mi²). 2,537 km² (980 mi²) of it is land and 555 km² (214 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 17.95% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Lane County, Oregon - (south)
• Benton County, Oregon - (east 2)

Lane County is a county in the state of Oregon. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 44,479 people, 19,296 households, and 12,252 families residing in the county. The population density is 18/km² (45/mi²). There are 26,889 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 90.59% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 3.14% Native American, 0.93% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.66% from other races, and 3.23% from two or more races. 4.76% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 19,296 households out of which 24.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.50% are married couples living together, 10.00% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.50% are non-families. 29.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.75. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the county, the population is spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 29.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $32,769, and the median income for a family is $39,403. Males have a median income of $32,407 versus $22,622 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,692. 13.90% of the population and 9.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.50% of those under the age of 18 and 7.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

History

Lincoln County was created by the Legislative Assembly on February 20, 1893, from the western portion of Benton County and Polk County. The county adjusted its boundaries in 1923, 1925, 1927, 1931, and 1949. February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...

At the time of the county's creation, Toledo was picked as the temporary county seat. In 1896 it was chosen as the permanent county seat. Three elections were held to determine if the county seat should be moved from Toledo to Newport. Twice these votes failed in 1928 and 1938. In 1954, however, the vote went in Newport's favor. While Toledo has remained the industrial hub of Lincoln County, the city has never regained the position it once had. Toledo is a city located on the Yaquina River and along U.S. Highway 20 in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ...

Like Tillamook County to the north, for the first decades of its existence Lincoln County was isolated from the rest of the state. This was solved with the construction of US Highway 101 (completed in 1925), and the Salmon River Highway (completed in 1930). In 1936, as one of many federally funded construction projects, bridges were constructed across the bays at Waldport, Newport, and Siletz, eliminating the ferries needed to cross these bays. Tillamook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... U.S. Highway 101, or U.S. Route 101 (U.S. 101), is a north-south highway that is aligned along the Pacific West Coast of the United States. ...

The northern part of Lincoln County includes the Siletz Indian Reservation, created by treaty in 1855. The reservation was open to non-Indian settlement between 1895 and 1925. The Siletz's tribal status was terminated by the federal government in 1954, but became the first Oregon tribe to have their tribal status reinstated in 1977. The current reservation totals 3,666 acres (15 km²). Siletz can refer to: The town of Siletz, Oregon The Siletz River in Oregon The Siletz, Coast Salish tribe of Native Americans The Confederated Tribes of Siletz This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Cities and towns

• Depoe Bay
• Lincoln Beach
• Lincoln City
• Newport
• Otis
• Rose Lodge
• Siletz
• Toledo
• Waldport
• Yachats

Depoe Bay is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... Lincoln Beach is a census-designated place located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... Lincoln City is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... Rose Lodge is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... Siletz is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... Toledo is a city located on the Yaquina River and along U.S. Highway 20 in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... Waldport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ... Yachats (pronounced Yah-hawts) is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon. ...

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