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Lincoln Township, Emmet County, Iowa 
Summary
Lincoln Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 220.[1]
Lincoln Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Emmet County | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′57″N 94°36′59″W / 43.46583°N 94.61639°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.08 km2 (28.6 sq mi) |
| • Land | 70.29 km2 (27.14 sq mi) |
| • Water | 3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi) 5.12% |
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 220 |
| • Density | 3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 50531, 51334 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0468248 |
History edit
Lincoln Township was created in 1887. It was named for Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of the United States.[2]
Geography edit
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 edit
Adjacent townships edit
- Iowa Lake Township (east)
- Armstrong Grove Township (southeast)
- Swan Lake Township (south)
- Center Township (southwest)
- Ellsworth Township (west)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains these two cemeteries: Lincoln Township and Palestine.
Rivers edit
- Des Moines River (east fork)
Lakes edit
- Okampanpeedan Lake (also known as Tuttle Lake)
Landmarks edit
- Okamanpeedan State Park
- Tuttle Lake County Park
School districts edit
- Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District
- Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
Political districts edit
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 7
- State Senate District 4
References edit
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
External links edit
- US-Counties.com
- City-Data.com