Lincoln County, South Dakota
Lincoln County, South Dakota, has 77,145 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Canton. It uses Central Time and covers 577 sq mi (1,495 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 77,145
- Land area
- 577 sq mi (1,495 km²)
- County seat or government
- Canton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $99,166 ± $2,500
- Median home value
- $348,300 ± $9,955
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,260 ± $43
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.2% ± 1.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46083
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.279422, -96.722288
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Lincoln County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 5710651,907 people
- 5710833,966 people
- 5703210,467 people
- 570648,032 people
- 570134,504 people
- 570043,834 people
- 570393,622 people
- 570141,667 people
- 570011,540 people
- 570771,417 people
- 57034661 people
- 57027199 people
12 ZIP Code areas overlap Lincoln County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Lincoln County, largest first
- Delapre Township2,025 people
- Springdale Township1,791 people
- Dayton Township1,006 people
- Perry Township677 people
- Canton Township514 people
- La Valley Township498 people
- Grant Township490 people
- Pleasant Township428 people
- Highland Township389 people
- Lynn Township325 people
- Lincoln Township255 people
- Brooklyn Township216 people
All 16
- Delaware Township203 people
- Fairview Township193 people
- Norway Township164 people
- Eden Township111 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in South Dakota, by county
School districts in Lincoln County, largest first
- Sioux Falls School District 49-5167,455 people
- Harrisburg School District 41-235,638 people
- Tea Area School District 41-511,412 people
- Lennox School District 41-46,144 people
- Canton School District 41-15,574 people
- Beresford School District 61-24,034 people
- Alcester-Hudson School District 61-12,458 people
- Centerville School District 60-11,751 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota (city)201,469 people
- Harrisburg, South Dakota (city)8,519 people
- Tea, South Dakota (city)6,786 people
- Canton, South Dakota (city)3,033 people
- Lennox, South Dakota (city)2,468 people
- Beresford, South Dakota (city)2,360 people
- Worthing, South Dakota (city)1,036 people
- Shindler, South Dakota (CDP)579 people
- Hudson, South Dakota (town)382 people
- Fairview, South Dakota (town)102 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Turner County, South Dakota22 mi west
- Lyon County, Iowa27 mi east
- Minnehaha County, South Dakota27 mi north
- Clay County, South Dakota28 mi southwest
- Sioux County, Iowa31 mi southeast
- Union County, South Dakota31 mi south
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