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Lincoln County is one of the best places to live in North Carolina

Lincolnton Denver
The county seat, Lincolnton is bustling with activities. Lincolnton is the Originally named Dry Pond, Denver was renamed (after that Denver)
only incorporated city that is fully located in Lincoln County. Downtown in 1873 in an attempt to attract railroad attention. Most early settlers
is alive and well with plenty of restaurants and shopping. The Lincoln were farmers. Grist mills and sawmills were added to the area, but the
Theatre Guild stages delightful shows and the Arts Council of Lincoln production of iron eventually became the largest industry in the 19th
County hosts exhibitions, events, and competitions throughout the year. century. Then, in 1962, Duke Energy built Cowans Ford Dam, creating
At the site of the Revolutionary War battle at Ramsour’s Mill, reenactors Lake Norman. The lake drew visitors and vacation home builders,
bring the battle back to life annually. Schenck-Warlick Mill, built in but eventually it caught the attention of Charlotte, NC residents, just
1813, was the first textile mill south of New England. The annual Apple 25 miles away, and became a bedroom community. Its Main Street is
Festival regularly draws more than 50,000 visitors to the area. Old Highway 16, one of North Carolina’s first state highways. Denver
is home to the William A. Graham, Jr. Farm, Munday House and Rock
Formerly a town of its own, Boger City was annexed to Lincolnton in Springs Camp Meeting Ground, all listed on the National Register of
1986. This is a diverse neighborhood, with the highest percentage Historic Places.
(4.2%) of people of Yugoslavian descent of any neighborhood in
America. Four out of ten people here work in manufacturing or general
labor. The Boger City Optimist Club sponsors football, cheering,
baseball and softball for children 4 to 15 years old. Highland Drive Park
is a popular spot for families, with a playground, a rock-climbing wall
and green spaces.

Maiden
Located in both Lincoln and Catawba counties, Maiden, “The Biggest
Little Football Town in the World,” was incorporated in 1883 as a cotton
mill site and a trading center. Since 2012, Maiden has been home to
Apple’s 500,000 square foot, East Coast iCloud data center. The town
has also seen a boom in growth in a variety of industries including Rock Springs Campground
textiles, automotive, racing, furniture, and technology.

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