Lincoln County
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- Population
- 70,638
- Area
- 577.29 sq mi (1,495.18 km²), 0.46 sq mi water
- Median age
- 35.9
- Households
- 27,879
- Persons per household
- 2.5
- Median household income
- $99,166
- Median house value
- $348,300
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Lincoln County
Local News

Judge sends Smithfield conditional use permit back to city
Circuit Judge Ann Hoffman sides with nearby homeowners, cites "irregular authority" in Sioux Falls City Council's approval despite not complying with ordinances and strategic plan.

Brandon student to represent SD in National Civics Bee
The annual competition will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14, in Washington. Viewers can watch Chloe Dabney and other middle schoolers from across the nation compete live.

Lady Tigers run into stiff competition at Pentagon
Running into some of the toughest competition they will see all year, the Lady Tigers went 1-4 at the Pentagon High School Volleyball Tournament in Sioux Falls on Saturday. Meeting up with 19-3 St. Thomas More, the Lady Tigers were defeated 25-22, 25-17. St. Thomas More, ranked…

Fact brief: Did a campaign tell SD broadcasters to stop running an ad?
The request was over Amendment L, which would require that any proposed amendment to the South Dakota Constitution receive at least 60% of the vote to pass.

Drought and tourists reshape Custer area landscape
Why the state park is auctioning off more bison than usual following the annual roundup, and how tourists have helped shape the event.