Lincoln County, Idaho
17 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 5,358
- Median household income
- $71,453
- ±5,217
- Unemployed
- 4.9%
- 138 of 2,804 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
- 1,596 of 1,848 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lincoln | 5,282 (2021) | 111 W B St, Shoshone | — |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Special districts 13
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dietrich Cemetery District | Cemeteries | 270 South 550 East, Dietrich | Website |
| Lincoln County Cemetery Maintenance District | Cemeteries | Po Box 223, Shoshone | — |
| Richfield Cemetery Maintenance District | Cemeteries | Po Box 163, Richfield | — |
| Dietrich Highway District 5 | Highways | 340 S 750 E, Dietrich | — |
| Kimama Highway District 6 | Highways | 800 W Highway 24, Paul | — |
| Richfield Highway District 3 | Highways | Po Box 180, Richfield | — |
| Shoshone Highway District 2 | Highways | 27 W 420 N, Shoshone | — |
| Richfield Library District | Libraries | Po Box 146, Richfield | — |
| Dietrich Fire District | Local fire protection | 45 N Lincoln St, Dietrich | — |
| Richfield Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 163, Richfield | — |
| Shoshone City and Rural Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 461, Shoshone | — |
| Lincoln County Recreation District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 576, Shoshone | — |
| Wood River Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 217 W F St, Shoshone | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
DIETRICH DISTRICT
School district1 schools
406 NORTH PARK STREET, Dietrich, ID, 83324
RICHFIELD DISTRICT
School district1 schools
555 NORTH TIGER DRIVE, Richfield, ID, 83349
SHOSHONE JOINT DISTRICT
School district4 schools
61 EAST HIGHWAY 24, Shoshone, ID, 83352
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Crossroads Farmers' Market
111 W. B St., County Courthouse Lawn, Shoshone, ID, 83352
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.