Lincoln Township is one of twelve townships in Emmet County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 220.
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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