Cato District No. 4 School · National Register of Historic Places
Lincoln Township’s story
Lincoln Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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In Kansas, this town has 792 residents.
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Cato District No. 4 School · Photo: SeaLawyer1988 · CC0
Population
792
2025 Census estimate · +0.6% since 2020
Median home value
$39K
Census ACS
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
47.2
years
Jobs based here
90
A commuter town
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 152 Kansas 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
792 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
MulberrySherman TownshipDrywood TownshipWashington TownshipLeroy TownshipOzark TownshipPawnee TownshipLincoln Township
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
WaterCrawford Co RWD 1cNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers95% 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 hereCrawford County ClerkCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2022
ZIP codes66711, 66712, 66756, 6673466711 70% · 66712 17% · 66756 8% · 66734 3%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
With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Lincoln Township work out of town
In Lincoln Township, 2.6% of working residents work locally, against 15% in Kansas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs in Lincoln Township grew by 21 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 90. The town’s typical household income is $59,000. The top destinations are Pittsburg (28%), Arma (7%) and Fort Scott (7%).
3%work in town
| Lincoln Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Lincoln Township3%
Pittsburg28%
Arma7%
Fort Scott7%
Girard7%
15 mi
median commute distance
90
jobs based in Lincoln Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Lincoln Township brings four seasons and hot summers
Its July high is 90°F, near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–46°
Spring46–68°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–70°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Lincoln Township have high blood pressure than in the typical Kansas or U.S. town
For adults in Lincoln Township, the share who binge drink is 15%. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Lincoln Township. This Kansas town does better than the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 13.
| Lincoln Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.7% |
Girard Medical Center
11.3 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
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lincoln Township: inland flooding
Paid flood insurance claims in Lincoln Township since 2003: one. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 56% of U.S. communities. 36% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 25%.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 2003
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
0% of Lincoln Township is conserved land
13 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The trail network density for Lincoln Township comes to 0.2 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves locally: one, of 17 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 44,652 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mulberry City Park | — | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
16pages on Lincoln Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln Township
About 0 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
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.
90jobs based in Lincoln Township
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln Township
Township in Kansas, United States
Lincoln Township is a township in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 decennial census, its population was 790.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 70 sq mi
- Elevation
- 978 ft
Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, KS a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.