Lincoln, Idaho — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Lincoln during 2025.
Lincoln County indexed 279 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 327 approved and 6 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.2%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Idaho jurisdictions show. Shoshone led with 121 projects (43% of the county), followed by Richfield at 34.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
279
Projects with decisions
327
Approved actions
6
Denied actions
98.2%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietrich | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Richfield | 34 | 34 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Shoshone | 121 | 158 | 2 | 98.8% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.