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Lincoln County, Idaho
CountyLincoln County
StateIdaho
FoundedMarch 18, 1895
SeatShoshone
Largest CityShoshone
Total Area3123 sq km (1206 sq mi)
Land Area3122 sq km (1206 sq mi)
Water Area1 sq km (0 sq mi)
Population Total4044 (2000)
Population Density1.3 sq km (3.4 sq mi)
TimezoneMountain( UTC-7/-6)
Named ForAbraham Lincoln
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 Tweet this news

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 Tweet this 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 Tweet this news

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 Tweet this 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 Tweet this news

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 Tweet this 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 Tweet this news

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 Tweet this news

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 Tweet this news

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 Tweet this 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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