Lincoln TownshipIL
A town of 395.
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lincoln Township. The biggest park or preserve is Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve, at 41 acres. Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
395 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lincoln Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Township.
The FEMA risk score in Lincoln Township is lower than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
At 11 of 100, Lincoln Township’s FEMA risk score is below both Illinois’ towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Lincoln Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Lincoln Township for work: only 0% work in town. 2.8% of Lincoln Township residents live below the poverty line, below both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Lincoln Township is 29 minutes.
| Lincoln Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lincoln Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Lincoln Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 13° and about 35 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lincoln Township is
Lincoln Township beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of Lincoln Township adults have obesity.
| Lincoln Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.1% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lincoln Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
1.6 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve | — | 41 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
BMO Center and 8 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lincoln Township. Close and well known come first.
28 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
17 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
30 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
17 mi MuseumJohn Deere House and Shop
13 mi MuseumChana School
37 mi MuseumApple River FortPhoto credits
BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Chana School: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin), CC BY 2.5 · Apple River Fort: IvoShandor, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Everything we know about Lincoln Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Lincoln Township for work
Where Lincoln Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Lincoln Township is located in Ogle County, Illinois, USA. At the 2010 census, its population was 481 and it contained 199 housing units. Lincoln Township was originally formed as Haldane Township from portions of Buffalo and Mt. Morris Townships in September 1869. Haldane was renamed Lincoln in December 1873.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 915 ft
Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, IL a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.