Lincoln Township is one of twelve

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 220.

History

Lincoln Township was created in 1887. It was named for

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, sixteenth President of the United States.

Geography

According to the

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, 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

* Dolliver

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

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(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

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* 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

External links

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