Lincoln Township, O'Brien County, Iowa

Lincoln Township is a township in O'Brien County, Iowa, United States.[1]

Geography

Lincoln Township is bordered by Hartley Township on the east, Franklin Township to the west, Center Township to the south,[1] and Osceola County, Iowa to the north.[2] Its total area is 35.5 square miles,[3] and its elevation is 1,530 feet.[4] Waterman Creek, Epping Creek, and Floyd River run through Lincoln Township.[5]

Demographics

As of 2018, the population of Lincoln Township was estimated to be 110. Of those, 57 were male, 53 were female, 110 were white, and 6 were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[6]

History

Lincoln Township was formed out of part of Waterman Township after its population grew and it became necessary to divide the township. The first settlers moved to Lincoln Township from Hardin County, Iowa in 1870. In 1881, the population of the township was 36; in 1885, 53; and in 1914, around 185. A branch of the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway used to run through the northwest part of the township, with a station at Plessis.[7]

Government

Lincoln Township is represented in the United States House of Representatives by Republican Steve King of Iowa's 4th congressional district.[8] It is represented in the Iowa Senate by Republican Randy Feenstra of District 2,[9] and in the Iowa House of Representatives by Republican Daniel Adair Huseman of Distinct 3.[10] In the O'Brien County Board of Supervisors, Lincoln Township is represented by Sherri Bootsma of District 1.[11][12]

Education

Lincoln Township is in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District.[13]

References
  1. "O'Brien County Precinct Map" (PDF). Iowa Secretary of State.
  2. "maps > Digital maps > City and county maps". iowadot.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  3. "Census profile: Lincoln township, O'Brien County, IA". Census Reporter. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  4. "TNM Elevation". viewer.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  5. "Lincoln". Lincoln. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  6. "ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATE". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  7. Peck, John Licinius Everett; Montzheimer, O. H.; Miller, William J. (1914). Past and Present of O'Brien and Osceola Counties, Iowa, Volume 1. Indianapolis, Indiana: B. F. Bowen & Company. ISBN 978-5519318587.
  8. "District Map". Congressman Steve King. 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  9. "State Senator". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  10. "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  11. "O'Brien County Supervisor Districts" (PDF). O'Brien County Iowa. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  12. "Board of Supervisors". O'Brien County Courthouse. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  13. "Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District Map | Iowa Department of Education". educateiowa.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-20.

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