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COGenWeb Project is a free genealogical site about the history of Colorado. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of Colorado ancestors.

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 State Coordinator: Rebecca Maloney

Assist State Coordinators: Betty Baker and M.D. Monk and Norma Hass

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Lincoln County was established in 1889. Hugo is the county seat. Lincoln County is shaped like a backwards "L". It includes 1,644,000 acres.
Lincoln County is 72 miles from north to south and 48 miles at its widest point (south). Elevations range from 4,500 to 5,400. Lincoln County as of the 2020 census, the population was 5,675.  The county obtains its name in memory of the United States President Abraham Lincoln. The county was formed from portions of Bent and Elbert counties in 1889 from a restructuring of Colorado counties. You can see the counties evolution here.

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