Lincoln County, Idaho |
County | Lincoln County |
State | Idaho |
Founded | March 18, 1895 |
Seat | Shoshone |
Largest City | Shoshone |
Total Area | 3123 sq km (1206 sq mi) |
Land Area | 3122 sq km (1206 sq mi) |
Water Area | 1 sq km (0 sq mi) |
Population Total | 4044 (2000) |
Population Density | 1.3 sq km (3.4 sq mi) |
Timezone | Mountain( UTC-7/-6) |
Named For | Abraham Lincoln |
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Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2000 census the county had a population of 4,044 (2008 estimate: 4,503)QuickFacts, U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-02-20, accessed 2009-05-25. The county seat and largest city is Shoshone.
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.
Lincoln County is named after President Abraham Lincoln. The Idaho Territory was created in 1863, during the Lincoln Administration of 1861-65.
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Avalanche claims life of Idaho man - Star Valley Independent
Star Valley Independent--According to information provided by -Lincoln County- Coroner Mike Richins, units responded to the scene from both -Idaho- and Wyoming. ... Date : Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:54:24 GMT+00:00
Teen gets 4 to 12 years in Hadden shooting - Twin Falls Times-News
Twin Falls Times-News--“I totally forgive you,” said Hadden, a year and a day after he was shot by a .30-06 rifle outside of his -Lincoln County- home. But questions still linger ... Date : Sat, 03 Apr 2010 07:26:47 GMT+00:00
Snowmobiler Killed In Avalanche In Indian Creek Area - LocalNews8.com
LocalNews8.com---LINCOLN COUNTY-, Wyoming - A snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche Friday, according to the Bonneville -County- Sheriff's Office. ... Date : Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:26:07 GMT+00:00
Stolen vehicles found in Jerome salvage yard - Twin Falls Times-News
Twin Falls Times-News--At least four vehicles came out of -Lincoln County-, off the property of Merle Hill in Richfield, according to Hill and the authorities. ... Date : Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:09:04 GMT+00:00
Cvetkovski, Coleman marry in Idaho - Kenai Peninsula Online
Kenai Peninsula Online--He is employed at the -Lincoln County- Sheriff's department as a road deputy. The couple make their home in Davenport, Wash.--- Date : Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:01:56 GMT+00:00
Community, resource center proposed for Shoshone - Twin Falls Times-News
Twin Falls Times-News--The church and the Walk Together Group, which is part of the University of -Idaho's Lincoln County- Cooperative Extension, are together proposing to build the ... Date : Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:13:36 GMT+00:00
Shoshone house fire quickly extinguished - FireEngineering.com
FireEngineering.com---Lincoln County- Sheriff Kevin Ellis said search-and-rescue personnel arrived just minutes after Daubner and the first Shoshone fire crew was reported at the ... Date : Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:33:50 GMT+00:00
Idaho Chief Says He's Being Railroaded - Firehouse.com
Firehouse.com--Gooch and -Lincoln County- Commission Chairman Jerry Nance both said on Friday that Shoshone residents do have fire protection following the departures of ... Date : Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:39:45 GMT+00:00
Shoshone fire chief on leave following illegal vote - FireEngineering.com
FireEngineering.com--Gooch and -Lincoln County- Commission Chairman Jerry Nance both said on Friday that Shoshone residents do have fire protection following the departures of ... Date : Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:55:43 GMT+00:00
Alcohol, drug prevention program comes to Shoshone - Twin Falls Times-News
Twin Falls Times-News---...- the -Idaho- Drug Free Youth program after she met certified prevention specialist Amy Bartoo six months ago at a -Lincoln County- Juvenile Justice meeting. ... Date : Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:07:37 GMT+00:00
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