Lincoln County, Idaho

Lincoln County, Idaho
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Coordinates: 42°59′N 114°08′W / 42.98°N 114.13°W / 42.98; -114.13
Country United States
State Idaho
FoundedMarch 18, 1895
Named afterAbraham Lincoln
SeatShoshone
Largest cityShoshone
Area
 • Total
1,206 sq mi (3,120 km2)
 • Land1,201 sq mi (3,110 km2)
 • Water4.5 sq mi (12 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,127
 • Estimate 
(2024)
5,556
 • Density4.269/sq mi (1.648/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.lincolncountyid.us

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.