Lincoln County | |
|---|---|
 Lincoln County Courthouse in Canton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
 South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′N 96°43′W / 43.28°N 96.72°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | December 30, 1867 |
| Named for | Abraham Lincoln[1] |
| Seat | Canton |
| Largest city | Sioux Falls |
| Area | |
• Total | 578 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 577 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 65,161 |
• Estimate (2023) | 73,238  |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | lincolncountysd |
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,161,[2] making it the third most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Canton.[3] The county was named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.[1] Lincoln County is included in the Sioux Falls, SD, Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one of the top 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States in terms of rate of population increase, rate of housing unit increase, and many other factors. This is due to the southward growth of Sioux Falls, and the expansion of its suburbs.
- ^ a b Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. US Government Printing Office. p. 187.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.