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 |
Lincoln Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 220.
History
Lincoln Township was created in 1887. It was named for Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of the United States.
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 May 7, 2009.
- ^ History of Emmet County and Dickinson County, Iowa. Pioneer Publishing Company. 1917. pp. 120.