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Lincoln TownshipIN

A town of 670.

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Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?

Lincoln Township’s median age is 59.2 years, against 39.4 years in Indiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Lincoln Township. Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

670 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Adams TownshipIdavilleJackson TownshipJefferson TownshipCass TownshipUnion TownshipAdams TownshipIdavilleJackson TownshipJefferson TownshipCass TownshipUnion TownshipLincoln Township
Getting set up

Moving to Lincoln Township: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln Township, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCarroll-White REMC15.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lincoln Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTwin Lakes School CorporationWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWhite County Circuit Court ClerkWhite County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes47950, 4796047950 95% · 47960 5%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Township.

Work & commute

Lincoln Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Lincoln Township for work: only 3% work in town. Lincoln Township’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The median household income in Lincoln Township is $49,000.

3%work in town
Lincoln TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work34 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Median household income$49,000$71,000$80,000
Working residents who work in town2.5%11%8%

Where working residents work

In Lincoln Township3%
Monticello14%
Lafayette11%
Union Township8%
Indianapolis7%
26 mi
median commute distance
75
jobs based in Lincoln Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Lincoln Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Lincoln Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–36°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall42–64°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lincoln Township is

Lincoln Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 45% of Lincoln Township adults have obesity.

Lincoln TownshipIndiana townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)45%39%35%
Depression (CDC PLACES)27%26%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)17%17%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outLincoln TownshipIN
More adults with arthritis32.1%28.3%
More adults who have had cancer9.4%8.3%
Indiana University Health White Memorial Hospital
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Lincoln Township, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 57 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Lincoln Township.

44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
44Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
57
paid flood claims since 1981

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lincoln Township

15pages on Lincoln Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Lincoln Township for work

Where Lincoln Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

14% → Monticello Monticello 14% 11% → Lafayette Lafayette 11% 8% → Union Township Union Township 8% 7% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 7% 4% → Logansport Logansport 4% 3% → Frankfort Frankfort 3% Lincoln Township · 3% stay
75jobs based in Lincoln Township
3%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Lincoln Township

Township in Indiana, United States

Lincoln Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 622 and it contained 276 housing units.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
22 sq mi
Elevation
686 ft

Questions about Lincoln Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lincoln Township, IN a good place to live?

Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.