1- Population
– 65,372
2- Nearest Cities – Hickory 20 miles, Charlotte 28 miles
3- Cost of Living – Average 3BR home - $125,000 | Average
2BR apartment - $500 rent
4- Sales Tax – 6%
5- Recreation – Lincoln County follows shoreline of lake
Norman, region’s largest lake. Betty Ross Park-swimming,
tennis, softball fields, gym, playground, picnic area. Five Golf
Courses. New Family YMCA. A Senior Center at Gaston College caters
to the recreational interests of the older adults. Close to Charlotte
where football, basketball, hockey and NASCAR are available.
6- Culture Scene – Lincoln Arts Council – visual arts
events such as exhibits, recitals, opera, ballet. Lincoln Cultural
Center houses the Lincoln County Museum of History. Lincoln Choral
Guild. Lincoln Theater Guild.
7- Education – Elementary 10, Middle 4, High 3
8- Healthcare – Lincoln Medical Center
9- Community Facilities – Churches 132, Motels 3, Shopping
Centers 11
10- Restaurants – Sagebrush, Ryan’s, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s,
McDonald’s, Hardee’s, BBQ King, Arby’s, Taco Bell,
It’s Drive In, Bojanles, KFC, House of Pizza, Aunt Bessie’s
and more.
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