Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 19,581.[1] Its county seat is Kemmerer.[2] Its western border abuts the eastern borders of the states of Idaho and Utah.
Lincoln County | |
|---|---|
 Lincoln County Courthouse (Kemmerer) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Wyoming | |
 Wyoming's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 42°16′N 110°42′W / 42.26°N 110.70°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wyoming |
| Founded | February 21, 1911 (authorized) 1913 (organized) |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln |
| Seat | Kemmerer |
| Largest city | Kemmerer |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,095 sq mi (10,610 km2) |
| • Land | 4,076 sq mi (10,560 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,581 |
• Estimate (2023) | 20,880  |
| • Density | 4.8/sq mi (1.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
History
editLincoln County was created February 21, 1911, with land detached from Uinta County. Its government was organized in 1913.[3]
The county was named for Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States.[4]
In 1921, portions of Lincoln County were annexed to create Sublette County and Teton County, leaving Lincoln County with its present borders.
Geography
editAccording to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,095 square miles (10,610 km2), of which 4,076 square miles (10,560 km2) is land and 19 square miles (49 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5]
Adjacent counties
edit- Teton County – north
- Sublette County – northeast
- Sweetwater County – east
- Uinta County – south
- Rich County, Utah – southwest
- Bear Lake County, Idaho – west
- Caribou County, Idaho – northwest
- Bonneville County, Idaho – northwest
National protected areas
editDemographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 12,487 | — | |
| 1930 | 10,894 | −12.8% | |
| 1940 | 10,296 | −5.5% | |
| 1950 | 9,023 | −12.4% | |
| 1960 | 9,018 | −0.1% | |
| 1970 | 8,640 | −4.2% | |
| 1980 | 12,177 | 40.9% | |
| 1990 | 12,625 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 14,573 | 15.4% | |
| 2010 | 18,106 | 24.2% | |
| 2020 | 19,581 | 8.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 20,880 | [6] | 6.6% |
| US Decennial Census[7] 1870–2000[8] 2010–2016[1] 2020[9] | |||
2000 census
editAs of the 2000 United States Census,[10] there were 14,573 people, 5,266 households, and 3,949 families in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). There were 6,831 housing units at an average density of 2 units per square mile (0.77 units/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.
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.
The county population contained 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.
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 United States Census, there were 18,106 people, 6,861 households, and 4,957 families in the county.[11] The population density was 4.4 people per square mile (1.7 people/km2). There were 8,946 housing units at an average density of 2.2 units per square mile (0.85 units/km2).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 95.4% white, 0.8% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 2.0% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.3% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 25.7% were English, 20.1% were American, 19.2% were German, 7.5% were Irish, and 5.0% were Italian.[13]
Of the 6,861 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.8% were non-families, and 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age was 37.4 years.[11]
The median income for a household in the county was $57,794 and the median income for a family was $65,347. Males had a median income of $49,087 versus $30,539 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,421. About 4.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.[14]
2014 American Community Survey
editAccording to the 2014 American Community Survey, the largest ancestries/ethnicities in Lincoln County, Wyoming were:
Education
editThere are two school districts in the county, Lincoln County School District Number 1,[16] which includes Kemmerer High School, and Lincoln County School District Number 2,[17] which includes Star Valley High School.[18]
Politics
editLincoln County voters are reliably Republican. In only one national election since 1948 has the county selected the Democratic Party nominee.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 8,957 | 82.63% | 1,623 | 14.97% | 260 | 2.40% |
| 2020 | 8,643 | 82.57% | 1,509 | 14.42% | 316 | 3.02% |
| 2016 | 6,779 | 76.38% | 1,105 | 12.45% | 991 | 11.17% |
| 2012 | 7,144 | 82.90% | 1,287 | 14.93% | 187 | 2.17% |
| 2008 | 6,485 | 75.69% | 1,823 | 21.28% | 260 | 3.03% |
| 2004 | 6,423 | 81.16% | 1,364 | 17.24% | 127 | 1.60% |
| 2000 | 5,415 | 79.11% | 1,184 | 17.30% | 246 | 3.59% |
| 1996 | 3,764 | 57.59% | 1,803 | 27.59% | 969 | 14.83% |
| 1992 | 2,595 | 45.08% | 1,430 | 24.84% | 1,732 | 30.09% |
| 1988 | 3,237 | 66.10% | 1,592 | 32.51% | 68 | 1.39% |
| 1984 | 3,854 | 78.32% | 1,021 | 20.75% | 46 | 0.93% |
| 1980 | 3,412 | 72.69% | 1,063 | 22.65% | 219 | 4.67% |
| 1976 | 2,464 | 60.93% | 1,555 | 38.45% | 25 | 0.62% |
| 1972 | 2,459 | 67.08% | 969 | 26.43% | 238 | 6.49% |
| 1968 | 2,030 | 57.01% | 1,246 | 34.99% | 285 | 8.00% |
| 1964 | 1,811 | 44.34% | 2,273 | 55.66% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 2,010 | 50.78% | 1,948 | 49.22% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 2,264 | 59.16% | 1,563 | 40.84% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 2,321 | 57.59% | 1,709 | 42.41% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 1,730 | 46.28% | 1,925 | 51.50% | 83 | 2.22% |
| 1944 | 1,649 | 43.52% | 2,140 | 56.48% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 1,765 | 38.33% | 2,839 | 61.65% | 1 | 0.02% |
| 1936 | 1,376 | 33.08% | 2,747 | 66.03% | 37 | 0.89% |
| 1932 | 1,673 | 41.76% | 2,275 | 56.79% | 58 | 1.45% |
| 1928 | 2,217 | 56.57% | 1,687 | 43.05% | 15 | 0.38% |
| 1924 | 1,493 | 48.25% | 576 | 18.62% | 1,025 | 33.13% |
| 1920 | 2,043 | 61.06% | 1,154 | 34.49% | 149 | 4.45% |
| 1916 | 1,426 | 36.05% | 2,378 | 60.11% | 152 | 3.84% |
| 1912 | 1,430 | 42.33% | 1,028 | 30.43% | 920 | 27.24% |
Communities
editCity
edit- Kemmerer (county seat)
Towns
editCensus-designated places
editUnincorporated communities
edit- Alpine Junction[20]
- Border Junction
- Frontier
- Hamsfork[21]
- Sage
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Long, John H., ed. (2004). "Wyoming: Individual County Chronologies". Wyoming Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Urbanek, Mae (1988). Wyoming Place Names. Missoula MT: Mountain Press Pub. Co. ISBN 0-87842-204-8.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "US Decennial Census". US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Decennial Census Population for Wyoming Counties, Cities, and Towns". Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Division of Economic Analysis. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ 2020 Population and Housing State Data | Utah
- ^ "U.S. Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^ "American FactFinder - Results". Factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Lincoln County School District - Home". Lcsd1.k12.wy.us. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Lincoln County School District #2 – We Make It Possible". Lcsd2.org. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ Star Valley High School website.
- ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ Alpine Junction WY Google Maps (accessed 11 January 2019)
- ^ Hamsfork WY, Google Maps (accessed 11 January 2019)
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