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Lincoln Township, Emmet County, Iowa

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

Lincoln Township
Township
Location in Emmet County
Location in Emmet County
Coordinates: 43°27′57″N 94°36′59″W / 43.46583°N 94.61639°W / 43.46583; -94.61639
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyEmmet
Area
 • Total
74.08 km2 (28.6 sq mi)
 • Land70.29 km2 (27.14 sq mi)
 • Water3.79 km2 (1.46 sq mi)  5.12%
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
220
 • Density3.1/km2 (8.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
50531, 51334
GNIS feature ID0468248

History

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

Geography

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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

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Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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

Rivers

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Lakes

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Landmarks

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School districts

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  • Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District
  • Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved May 7, 2009.
  2. ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 120.
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