Lincoln County, Idaho

Lincoln County
American Legion Hall (Shoshone, Idaho)
Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
Idaho's location within the U.S.
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 forAbraham Lincoln
SeatShoshone
Largest cityShoshone
Area
 • Total1,206 sq mi (3,120 km2)
 • Land1,201 sq mi (3,110 km2)
 • Water4.5 sq mi (12 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,127
 • Density4.3/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.lincolncountyid.us

Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 census, 5,127 people lived there.[1] The county seat and largest city is Shoshone.[2] The county is named after President Abraham Lincoln.[3] It was founded on March 18, 1895.

Communities

Cities

Unincorporated community

  • Hidden Valley

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Lincoln County, Idaho". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 187.