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 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 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

External links US-Counties.com City-Data.com