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COUNTY FORMATION

Lincoln County was created on March 18, 1895, from a corner of Blaine County, formerly a part of Alturas County, which no longer exists. Lincoln County was named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln, whose administration established the Idaho Territory in 1863. Lincoln County lost more than half its original territory, all but the north-central area, to the creation of Gooding, and Minidoka Counties in January, 1913, and Jerome County in February, 1919.

Shoshone is the County seat. It lies in the southwestern portion by the Little Wood River, the UPRR, at the intersection of US 93 and US 201.

Although the county lies mostly on desert and lavabeds, it has small agricultural areas where hay, grains, and livestock are grown.