Lincoln County, South Dakota

Lincoln County
Lincoln County Courthouse in Canton
Lincoln County Courthouse in Canton
Map of South Dakota highlighting Lincoln County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°17′N 96°43′W / 43.28°N 96.72°W / 43.28; -96.72
Country United States
State South Dakota
FoundedDecember 30, 1867
Named forAbraham Lincoln[1]
SeatCanton
Largest citySioux Falls
Area
 • Total
578 sq mi (1,500 km2)
 • Land577 sq mi (1,490 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
65,161
 • Estimate 
(2023)
73,238 Increase
 • Density110/sq mi (44/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitelincolncountysd.org

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.

  1. ^ a b Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. US Government Printing Office. p. 187.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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