Lincoln County, Idaho facts for kids
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Lincoln County
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American Legion Hall (Shoshone, Idaho)
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Location within the U.S. state of Idaho
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Idaho |
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| Founded | March 18, 1895 | |
| Named for | 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)
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| • Total | 5,127 | |
| • Estimate
(2023)
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5,450  |
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| • Density | 4.2512/sq mi (1.6414/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Congressional district | 2nd | |
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. Lincoln County was created by the Idaho Legislature on March 18, 1895, by a partitioning of Blaine County, which was created earlier that month by a merger of Alturas and Logan Counties. Lincoln County itself was partitioned on January 28, 1913, with a western portion becoming Gooding County and an eastern portion becoming Minidoka County. The county assumed its present borders on February 8, 1919, when a southern portion became Jerome County.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,206 square miles (3,120 km2), of which 1,201 square miles (3,110 km2) is land and 4.5 square miles (12 km2) (0.4%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Camas County - northwest
- Blaine County - north
- Minidoka County - east
- Jerome County - south
- Gooding County - west
Major highways
US 26
US 93
SH-24
SH-75 - Sawtooth Scenic Byway
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,784 | — | |
| 1910 | 12,676 | 610.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,446 | −72.8% | |
| 1930 | 3,242 | −5.9% | |
| 1940 | 4,230 | 30.5% | |
| 1950 | 4,256 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 3,686 | −13.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,057 | −17.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,436 | 12.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,308 | −3.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,044 | 22.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,208 | 28.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,127 | −1.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,450 | 4.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960, 1900–1990, 1990–2000, 2010–2020 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,208 people, 1,705 households, and 1,271 families living in the county. The population density was 4.3 inhabitants per square mile (1.7/km2). There were 1,976 housing units at an average density of 1.6 units per square mile (0.62 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 80.1% white, 0.7% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 16.2% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 28.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 21.2% were German, 17.3% were English, 6.9% were Irish, and 6.1% were American.
Of the 1,705 households, 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 25.5% were non-families, and 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.52. The median age was 32.0 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $45,714 and the median income for a family was $50,543. Males had a median income of $37,639 versus $30,080 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,011. About 10.9% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 5,127 people and 1,804 households living in the county. The population density was 4.3 inhabitants per square mile, or 4.3 inhabitants per 1.7 square kilometers.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated community
- Hidden Valley (Extends into) Minidoka County and Jerome County
- Kimama (Extend into) Minidoka County
Education
School districts include:
- Dietrich School District 314
- Gooding Joint School District 231
- Jerome Joint School District 261
- Minidoka County Joint School District 331
- Richfield School District 316
- Shoshone Joint School District 312
The county is in the catchment area, but not the taxation zone, for College of Southern Idaho.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Lincoln (Idaho) para niños
