Lincoln County, TN: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Lincoln County is a county-level area in Tennessee identified by the FIPS code 47103. Our data lists 4 places in it, led by Fayetteville, TN, with combined estimates of about 13,472 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Lincoln County?
| County | Lincoln County |
|---|---|
| State | Tennessee |
| FIPS code | 47103 |
| Places in our data | 4 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 13,472 |
| Largest place | Fayetteville, TN (9,473) |
| Rank in state | 49th of 95 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 649 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 3 |
Which cities and towns are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Fayetteville, TN is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, TN | Incorporated | 9,473 | 730 | 1 |
The county also contains 3 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Park City, Flintville, Petersburg. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Lincoln County compared with other counties in Tennessee?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 13,472 people, which ranks Lincoln County 49th among 95 counties in Tennessee. The average listed place has about 3,368 residents. The weighted density is about 649 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Lincoln County?
The places in Lincoln County use 3 ZIP codes: 37144, 37334, 37335. Every code begins with 3, which is assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Lincoln County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Moore County, TN — about 14 miles northeast (center to center), 6,488 people in listed places
- Giles County, TN — about 25 miles west (center to center), 10,178 people in listed places
- Marshall County, TN — about 26 miles northwest (center to center), 15,197 people in listed places
- Franklin County, TN — about 26 miles east (center to center), 21,711 people in listed places
- Bedford County, TN — about 28 miles north (center to center), 25,595 people in listed places
- Madison County, AL — about 28 miles south (center to center), 403,788 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 47103 mean?
The first two digits, 47, identify Tennessee, and the last three, 103, identify Lincoln County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Tennessee hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.