Neosho River Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Lincoln Township’s story
Lincoln Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 maps from 1885 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Lincoln TownshipKS
A town of 1,268.
3 bordering townsMap →
Neosho River Bridge · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,268
2025 Census estimate · +3.6% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
203
A commuter town
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
The best of Lincoln Township’s subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for schools and history. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Lincoln Township. 17% of the land in Lincoln Township is conserved, above both the Kansas town median (2.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, 7,644 acres with 2 miles of trail. On history, just 23 of Kansas’ 373 towns do better. Lincoln Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Lincoln Township stand out
Where Lincoln Township beats most towns.
Small town
1,268 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pleasant TownshipJackson TownshipArvonia TownshipLincoln Township
How Lincoln Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Lincoln Township is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $157K, 2.2 years of the county’s $70K median household incomeAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →HealthCoffey County Hospital 13.4 miles awayBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 0.8% of households have no car; 4.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$75K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trailsC−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterA−Open →Civic life5.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Lincoln Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lincoln Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Lebo water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lincoln Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCoffey County ClerkCoffey County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP codes66856, 66864, 6686866856 96% · 66864 3% · 66868 1%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.
SchoolsA−
On state tests, Lincoln Township’s schools beat 80% of Kansas districts
Its public schools are run by the Lebo-Waverly school district. Its two schools are below.
80%of KS districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebo ElemLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 159 | A |
| Lebo HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 117 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Lincoln Township has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For Lincoln Township, that is where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most working residents leave Lincoln Township for work: only 4% work in town. Since 2013, Lincoln Township has added 66 jobs, to 203 in 2023.
4%work in town
| Lincoln Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Lincoln Township4%
Emporia17%
Burlington13%
Topeka7%
Hampden Township6%
20 mi
median commute distance
203
jobs based in Lincoln Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 43% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsC−
For the outdoors, Lincoln Township earns a C−
3.7 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Lincoln Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
16.9%conserved
16.9%
conserved · 7,638 of 45,081 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge | 2 mi | 7,644 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Lincoln Township has four seasons and hot summers
Lincoln Township has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Lincoln Township is 90°F.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–44°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall45–69°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB
Residents of Lincoln Township are healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Lincoln Township beats the Kansas average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 29% of adults feel lonely in Lincoln Township.
62%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Lincoln Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
7 better20 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 13% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.1% |
Coffey County Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Lincoln Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
18pages on Lincoln Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are
Emporia State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Emporia16.4 mi$7,106 in-state tuitionFlint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia18.8 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Lincoln Township for work
Where Lincoln Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
203jobs based in Lincoln Township
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Lincoln Township is a township in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,227.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 71 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,142 ft
Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, KS expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.