Lincoln Township is a township in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 109.
History Lincoln Township was organized from part of Russell Township in the 1880s. Grant Township was organized from part of Lincoln Township in 1907.
Geography The center of Lincoln Township is located at (38.7405671, −98.8698075) at an elevation of . The township lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains. The Smoky Hill River runs in and out of the township, winding back and forth across its northern border. Landon Creek, a tributary of the river, flows northeast through the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Lincoln Township comprises an area of , all of it land. Located in southwestern Russell County, it contains no incorporated settlements. One unincorporated community, Milberger, is located in the southwestern part of the township. Lincoln Township borders Grant Township to the north, Fairfield Township to the east, Barton County's Wheatland and Fairview Townships to the south, Winterset Township to the west, and Big Creek Township to the northwest.
Demographics
As of the 2020 census, there were 109 people and 45 households residing in the township. The population density was . There were 45 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 96.3% White and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 45 households: 20.0% were married couples living together, 71.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present. The average family size was 2.67.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 0.0% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 3.7% from 25 to 44, 38.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 225.0 males.
Education Lincoln Township lies within Russell County USD 407.
Transportation U.S. Route 281 runs north–south through the township, connecting to a network of mostly unpaved county roads laid out in a rough grid pattern across the township. Milberger Road, a paved county road, zigzags west and south from its junction with U.S. 281 in the north of the township, running north–south through Milberger before turning west along the county line and exiting the township. Michaelis Road runs east–west through Milberger and is paved east of its intersection with U.S. 281.
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