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 | |
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 Location in Emmet County | |
| Coordinates: 43°27′57″N 94°36′59″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
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
- Iowa Lake Township (east)
- Armstrong Grove Township (southeast)
- Swan Lake Township (south)
- Center Township (southwest)
- Ellsworth Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Lincoln Township and Palestine.
Rivers
- Des Moines River (east fork)
Lakes
- Okampanpeedan Lake (also known as Tuttle Lake)
Landmarks
- Okamanpeedan State Park
- Tuttle Lake County Park
School districts
- Armstrong-Ringsted Community School District
- Estherville Lincoln Central Community School District
Political districts
- Iowa's 4th congressional district
- State House District 7
- State Senate District 4
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- "U.S. Census website". Retrieved 2009-05-07.
- History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 120.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Emmet County, Iowa, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Iowa highlighting Emmet County | |
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
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