Lincoln County, Idaho
Lincoln County, Idaho | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Idaho | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′N 114°08′W / 42.98°N 114.13°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Founded | March 18, 1895 |
| Named after | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Shoshone |
| Largest city | Shoshone |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,206 sq mi (3,120 km2) |
| • Land | 1,201 sq mi (3,110 km2) |
| • Water | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) 0.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,127 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,556 |
| • Density | 4.269/sq mi (1.648/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,127. The county seat and largest city is Shoshone. The county is named after President Abraham Lincoln. The Idaho Territory was created in 1863, during the Lincoln Administration of 1861–65. Lincoln County is included in the Hailey, ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.