Lincoln County, South Dakota
| Lincoln County, South Dakota | |
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Lincoln County Courthouse in Canton
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 Location in the U.S. state of South Dakota |
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 South Dakota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 30, 1867 |
| Named for | Lincoln County, Maine |
| Seat | Canton |
| Largest city | Sioux Falls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 578 sq mi (1,497 km2) |
| • Land | 577 sq mi (1,494 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2), 0.08% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 52,849 |
| • Density | 78/sq mi (30/km²) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | lincolncountysd |
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,828, making it the third-most populated county in the state. Its county seat is Canton. The county was named after Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.
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.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 578 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 577 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (0.08%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 24,131 people, 8,782 households, and 6,665 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 9,131 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.55% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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