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Lincoln Township is one of sixteen townships in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,150.

Lincoln Township, Calhoun County
Township
Coordinates: 42°31′13″N 094°29′51″W
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Calhoun
Area
• Total	35.32 sq mi (91.48 km2)
• Land	35.19 sq mi (91.14 km2)
• Water	0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,237 ft (377 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	2,150
• Density	61.1/sq mi (23.6/km2)
FIPS code	19-92532[2]
GNIS feature ID	0468243

History

Lincoln Township was created in 1866. It was named in honor of Abraham Lincoln, who had been assassinated the year before.[3]

Geography

Lincoln Township covers an area of 35.32 square miles (91.5 km²) and contains one incorporated settlement, Manson. According to the USGS, it contains four cemeteries: Hope, Rose Hill, Saint Thomas and Trinity.

References

External links

• City-Data.com

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