Lincoln Township, Emmet County, Iowa

Lincoln Township
Township

Location in Emmet County
Coordinates: 43°27′57″N 94°36′59″W / 43.46583°N 94.61639°W / 43.46583; -94.61639Coordinates: 43°27′57″N 94°36′59″W / 43.46583°N 94.61639°W / 43.46583; -94.61639
Country United States
State Iowa
County Emmet
Area
 • Total 28.6 sq mi (74.08 km2)
 • Land 27.14 sq mi (70.29 km2)
 • Water 1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)  5.12%
Elevation 1,286 ft (392 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 220
 • Density 8.1/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 50531, 51334
GNIS feature ID 0468248

Lincoln Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 220.[1]

History

Lincoln Township was created in 1887. It was named for Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of the United States.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lincoln Township covers an area of 28.6 square miles (74.08 square kilometers); of this, 27.14 square miles (70.29 square kilometers, 94.88 percent) is land and 1.46 square miles (3.79 square kilometers, 5.12 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Lincoln Township and Palestine.

Rivers

Lakes

Landmarks

School districts

Political districts

References

  1. ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
  2. ↑ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. p. 120.
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