Lincoln County is a county located in south-central Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,275. Its county seat is Stanford. Lincoln County is part of the Danville, KY Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Area: 337 mi²

Founded: 1780

Population: 24,243 (2021)

County seat: Stanford

Cities: Stanford, Crab Orchard, Hustonville, McKinney