Lincoln Township, Story County, Iowa
Lincoln Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, USA. At the 2000 census, its population was 856.
Lincoln Township | |
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Location in Story County | |
Coordinates: 42°09′55″N 093°17′30″W | |
Country | |
State | |
County | Story |
Area | |
• Total | 35.3 sq mi (91 km2) |
• Land | 35.3 sq mi (91 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) 0.0% |
Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 856 |
• Density | 24/sq mi (9/km2) |
ZIP Code | 50278 |
Area code(s) | 641 |
Geography
Lincoln Township covers an area of 35.3 square miles (91 km2) and contains the incorporated town of Zearing. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery: the Zearing Cemetery.
Story County maintains Dakins Lake, a 41-acre (170,000 m2) park located just north of Zearing in Lincoln Township. It has a 5-acre (20,000 m2) lake stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and crappie. It also has a small restored prairie and wooded areas.