Lincoln County (pop. 18,106) is one of 23 Lincoln counties in the U.S. Not only is it adjacent to Idaho – it is shaped like Idaho.
It also borders Utah.
The county seat of Lincoln County is Kemmerer (pop. 2,656).
Lincoln County Courthouse (1925)
James Cash Penney (1875-1971) opened his first store in 1902 in Kemmerer. Penney’s stores were originally called Golden Rule Stores.
The “Mother Store” in Kemmerer is still in business.
Penney’s house in Kemmerer is open for tours.
A National Historic Landmark
About 15 miles west of Kemmerer is Fossil Butte National Monument. The visitor center has a variety of fossils and fossil casts.
Established in 1972
In the northwestern part of Lincoln County is the Star Valley, surrounded by mountains and forests.
It runs north-south, adjacent to the Idaho border.
The largest city in the valley is Afton (pop. 1,911), the hometown of Olympic wrestler Rulon Gardner.
Greco-Roman gold medalist in 2000
Downtown Afton has a 75-foot arch over U.S. Highway 89. The arch is made entirely of elk antlers.
The largest of its kind
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