Lincoln County, Idaho

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Lincoln County, Idaho
American Legion Hall (Shoshone, Idaho)
Seal
Location in the U.S. state of Idaho
Idaho's location in the U.S.
Founded	March 18, 1895
Named for	Abraham Lincoln
Seat	Shoshone
Largest city	Shoshone
Area
• Total	1,206 sq mi (3,124 km2)
• Land	1,201 sq mi (3,111 km2)
• Water	4.5 sq mi (12 km2), 0.4%
Population (est.)
• (2017)	5,318
• Density	4.3/sq mi (1.7/km2)
Congressional district	2nd
Time zone	Mountain: UTC−7/−6
Website	www.lincolncountyid.us

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,208.^[1] The county seat and largest city is Shoshone.^[2] The county is named after President Abraham Lincoln.^[3] 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.

In 2002, 66% of church goers in the county were Mormon.^[4]

Contents

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  1 Geography
  
  • 
    1.1 Adjacent counties
    
  
  
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    1.2 Major highways
    
  
  
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    1.3 National protected area
    
  
  


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  2 Demographics
  
  • 
    2.1 2000 census
    
  
  
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    2.2 2010 census
    
  
  


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  3 Communities
  
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    3.1 Cities
    
  
  
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    3.2 Unincorporated community
    
  
  


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  4 Politics
  


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  5 See also
  


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  6 References
  

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.^[5]

Adjacent counties

• 
  Camas County - northwest


• 
  Blaine County - north


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  Minidoka County - east


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  Jerome County - south


• 
  Gooding County - west

Major highways

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  US 26
  


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  US 93
  


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  SH-24
  


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  SH-75 - Sawtooth Scenic Byway
  

National protected area

• 
  Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve - (part)

Demographics

Historical population
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%
Est. 2017	5,318	[6]	2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[1]

2000 census

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 4,044 people, 1,447 households, and 1,050 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,651 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.47% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 9.42% from other races, and 1.93% from two or more races. 13.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.8% were of English, 12.4% American, 11.5% German and 8.3% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,447 households out of which 37.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the county, the population was spread out with 30.40% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 106.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,484, and the median income for a family was $36,792. Males had a median income of $26,576 versus $20,032 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,257. 13.10% of the population and 10.80% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.30% of those under the age of 18 and 7.00% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 5,208 people, 1,705 households, and 1,271 families residing in the county.^[12] 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 per square mile (0.62/km²).^[13] 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.^[12] In terms of ancestry, 21.2% were German, 17.3% were English, 6.9% were Irish, and 6.1% were American.^[14]

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.^[12]

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.^[15]

Communities

Cities

• Dietrich


• Richfield


• Shoshone

Unincorporated community

• Hidden Valley

Politics

Presidential elections results

Previous presidential elections results^[16]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	67.7% 1,184	20.6% 360	11.7% 204
2012	68.6% 1,141	28.2% 469	3.2% 53
2008	65.9% 1,232	29.1% 545	5.0% 93
2004	74.0% 1,388	24.8% 466	1.2% 22
2000	66.7% 1,049	27.8% 437	5.6% 88
1996	47.6% 744	30.6% 478	21.8% 340
1992	38.6% 656	30.3% 514	31.1% 529
1988	60.2% 918	37.6% 574	2.2% 33
1984	75.0% 1,211	23.9% 386	1.1% 18
1980	69.1% 1,294	24.7% 462	6.2% 116
1976	57.8% 909	39.1% 615	3.2% 50
1972	74.4% 1,120	20.8% 313	4.8% 73
1968	62.9% 972	22.7% 350	14.4% 223
1964	61.1% 969	38.9% 617
1960	55.3% 970	44.7% 783
1956	61.8% 1,069	38.2% 660
1952	71.1% 1,383	28.9% 562
1948	52.6% 851	46.3% 748	1.1% 18
1944	54.3% 934	45.6% 784	0.1% 2
1940	53.1% 1,009	46.6% 886	0.4% 7
1936	44.5% 766	53.2% 916	2.3% 39
1932	43.5% 691	54.7% 869	1.8% 28
1928	70.5% 865	29.2% 358	0.3% 4
1924	54.4% 692	33.5% 427	12.1% 154
1920	63.9% 755	36.1% 427
1916	48.6% 1,121	47.0% 1,084	4.4% 102
1912	23.4% 1,191	30.3% 1,541	46.3% 2,355
1908	54.3% 1,310	33.4% 804	12.3% 297
1904	68.2% 688	26.0% 262	5.9% 59
1900	51.0% 370	49.0% 355

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Idaho

References

1. 
   ^ ^ab "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2014. 
   


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. 
   


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5. 
   ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
   


6. 
   ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved Apr 7, 2018. 
   


7. 
   ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2014. 
   


8. 
   ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 1, 2014. 
   


9. 
   ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2014. 
   


10. 
    ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2014. 
    


11. 
    ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
    


12. 
    ^ ^abc "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-09. 
    


13. 
    ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-09. 
    


14. 
    ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-09. 
    


15. 
    ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-09. 
    


16. 
    ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-04. 
    

Places adjacent to Lincoln County, Idaho
Camas County Blaine County Gooding County Lincoln County, Idaho Minidoka County Jerome County

v t e Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Idaho, United States
County seat: Shoshone
Cities	Dietrich Richfield Shoshone
Unincorporated community	Hidden Valley

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