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== History ==
== History ==
Lincoln County was created February 21, 1911, with land detached from [[Uinta County, Wyoming|Uinta County]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Dakota_Territory/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies |title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies |accessdate= 2011-09-05 |author= |last= Long |first= John H. |authorlink= |coauthors= |date= |year= 2006|month= |format= |work= Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher= The Newberry Library}}</ref>
Lincoln County was organized in 1911.

The county was named for [[Abraham Lincoln]], sixteenth president of the United States.<ref>{{cite book | last = Urbanek | first = Mae | title = Wyoming Place Names | publisher = Mountain Press Publishing Company |location= Missoula, MT | year = 1988 | isbn = 0-87842-204-8}}</ref>

In 1921, Lincoln County lost territory when [[Sublette County, Wyoming|Sublette County]] and [[Teton County, Wyoming|Teton County]] were created.


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 22:23, 5 September 2011

Lincoln County
County
Map of Wyoming highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming
Map of the United States highlighting Wyoming
Wyoming's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°16′N 110°42′W / 42.26°N 110.7°W / 42.26; -110.7
Country United States
State Wyoming
Founded1911
SeatKemmerer
Largest cityKemmerer
Area
 • Total4,089 sq mi (10,590 km2)
 • Land4,069 sq mi (10,540 km2)
 • Water20 sq mi (50 km2)  0.49%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total18,106
 • Density4.5/sq mi (1.72/km2)
Websitewww.lcwy.org

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of 2010, the population was 18,106. Its county seat is KemmererTemplate:GR.

History

Lincoln County was created February 21, 1911, with land detached from Uinta County.[1]

The county was named for Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States.[2]

In 1921, Lincoln County lost territory when Sublette County and Teton County were created.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,089 square miles (10,590 km²), of which 4,069 square miles (10,539 km²) is land and 20 square miles (52 km²) (0.49%) is water.

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
192012,487—
193010,894−12.8%
194010,296−5.5%
19509,023−12.4%
19609,018−0.1%
19708,640−4.2%
198012,17740.9%
199012,6253.7%
200014,57315.4%
201018,10624.2%

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 14,573 people, 5,266 households, and 3,949 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 6,831 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.15% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. 2.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 29.0% were of English, 14.6% German, 9.5% American and 6.1% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 5,266 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the county the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,794, and the median income for a family was $44,919. Males had a median income of $37,353 versus $20,928 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,533. About 6.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

There are two school districts in the county, Lincoln County School District Number 1,[3] which includes Kemmerer High School, and Lincoln County School District Number 2,[4] which includes Star Valley High School.[5]

Populated places

City

Towns

Census-designated places

Other communities

See also

References

  1. ^ Long, John H. (2006). "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. Retrieved 2011-09-05. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Urbanek, Mae (1988). Wyoming Place Names. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing Company. ISBN 0-87842-204-8.
  3. ^ Lincoln County School District Number 1
  4. ^ Lincoln County School District Number 2 website
  5. ^ Star Valley High School website.
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