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{{Infobox U.S. County|

{{Mergeto|Boulton Paul Defiant|date=February 2007}}

county = Lincoln County |

state = Mississippi |

seal = |

map = Map of Mississippi highlighting Lincoln County.png |

map size = 150 |

founded = [[1870]] |

seat = [[Brookhaven, Mississippi|Brookhaven]] |

area = 1,523 [[km²]] (588 [[square mile|mi²]]) |

area land = 1,517 km² (586 mi²) |

area water = 6 km² (2 mi²) |

area percentage = 0.42% |

census yr = 2000|

pop = 33,166 |

density = 22 |

web = |

|}}

'''Lincoln County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Mississippi]]. As of 2000, the population was 33,166. It is named in honor of the 16th [[President]] of the United States, [[Abraham Lincoln]]. Its [[county seat]] is [[Brookhaven, Mississippi|Brookhaven]][[Geographic references|⁶]].

==Geography==

The '''[[Boulton Paul]] Defiant''' was a single engined two seat fighter aircraft used by the [[Royal Air Force]] from the late [[1930s]] and through the [[Second World War]]. The unique design concept harked back to the days of 1918 when the likes of the [[Bristol Fighter]] proved the concept of a heavily armed two-seat fighter. This aircraft was armed with four browning 0.303 machine guns located in a single power-operated turret immediately behind the cockpit. Crucially, the Defiant did not have any forward firing guns.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 1,523 [[km²]] (588 [[square mile|mi²]]). 1,517 km² (586 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.42%) is water.

===Major Highways===

Engined with the same [[Rolls Royce Merlin]] that powered the [[Hawker Hurricane]] and [[Supermarine Spitfire]], the clean lines of the Defiant meant a top speed of around 305 mph. Its unique lay-out meant modified tactics were devised for combat by 264 Squadron, who were the first to be equipped with the fighter in late 1939.

*[[Image:I-55.svg|20px]] [[Interstate 55]]

*[[Image:US 51.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 51]]

*[[Image:US 84.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 84]]

===Adjacent Counties===

The Defiant was first blooded in the air cover operations during the evacuation from Dunkirk in June 1940. From a distance, the Defiant looked similar to a Hurricane fighter, which may have been an advantage in these early combats with the [[Luftwaffe]] since German pilots would attack from behind, thinking that they had the advantage, only to be shot at from the rear facing turret.

*[[Copiah County, Mississippi|Copiah County]] (north)

*[[Lawrence County, Mississippi|Lawrence County]] (east)

The Germans learned and changed their tactics and attacked the Defiants from below and head-on, where no defence was possible and heavy losses resulted. Although 264 Squadron claimed an astonishing 48 kills in eight days over Dunkirk (recent research suggests no more than 12 to 15 were actually destroyed) the cost was high at 14 Defiants lost.

*[[Walthall County, Mississippi|Walthall County]] (southeast)

*[[Pike County, Mississippi|Pike County]] (south)

*[[Amite County, Mississippi|Amite County]] (southwest)

*[[Franklin County, Mississippi|Franklin County]] (west)

*[[Jefferson County, Mississippi|Jefferson County]] (northwest)

==Demographics==

Further heavy losses for 264 Squadron and the only other Defiant squadron at this time (141) during the [[Battle of Britain]] led to a withdrawal from the daylight battles by late July 1940.

{{USCensusPop

|1870= 10184

|1880= 13547

|1890= 17912

|1900= 21552

|1910= 28597

|1920= 24652

|1930= 26357

|1940= 27506

|1950= 27899

|1960= 26759

|1970= 26198

|1980= 30174

|1990= 30278

|2000= 33166

|estyear=[[2006]]

|estimate=34404

}}

As of the [[census]][[Geographic references#2|²]] of 2000, there were 33,166 people, 12,538 households, and 9,190 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 22/km² (57/mi²). There were 14,052 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (24/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 69.38% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 29.67% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.16% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.69% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 12,538 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.90% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.70% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.08.

The aircraft served on night fighter duties over Britain through 1941 until other aircraft better designed for the role came into service. It was slightly more successful in this role, claiming more German bombers shot down than any other type apart from the radar-equipped [[Bristol Beaufighter]].

It was finally phased out of front line service in 1942 though was used for liaison and target towing duties until the end of the war.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 27.60% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.

[[Category:British fighter aircraft 1930-1939]]

[[Category:Royal Air Force]]

The median income for a household in the county was $27,279, and the median income for a family was $33,552. Males had a median income of $29,060 versus $18,877 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $13,961. About 16.00% of families and 19.20% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 22.80% of those under age 18 and 17.10% of those age 65 or over.

== Miscellany ==

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Lincoln County is home to an above-average number of millionaires. [[MCI Worldcom]] CEO and founder [[Bernard Ebbers]] resided near Brookhaven prior to his conviction in the scandal that collapsed the company.

Lincoln County is served by the newspaper [http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1377 ''Daily Leader''], printed daily except Saturday.

The county is served by two separate public school districts, a private school, and a couple of smaller Christian schools. The Lincoln County School District consists of four K-12 schools. These include Loyd Star, Bogue Chitto, West Lincoln and Enterprise. The Brookhaven City Schools serve those children within the city limits of Brookhaven.

== Officers ==

The [[Board of Supervisors]] of Lincoln County currently (June 2006) has the following members:

* District 1: Rev. Jerry Wilson (vice-president)

* District 2: Bobby J. Watts

* District 3: Nolan Earl Williamson

* District 4: Doug Moak

* District 5: Gary Walker (president)

The offices of president and vice-president rotate annually.

== Communities ==

*'''Cities'''

**[[Brookhaven, Mississippi|Brookhaven]]

*'''Unincorporated places'''

**[[Auburn, Mississippi|Auburn]]

**[[Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi|Bogue Chitto]]

**[[Ruth, Mississippi|Ruth]]

*'''Ghost towns'''

**[[Woolworth, Mississippi|Woolworth]]

== See also ==

*[[Dry counties]]

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