Lincoln TownshipMN
A town of 205.
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
205 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Township.
Lincoln Township skews older than Minnesota
The age of the median resident for Lincoln Township comes to 49.6 years, above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). Minnesota has 39% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 34%. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Lincoln Township at 205 residents, down 2.4% since 2020.
| Lincoln Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 41% and 63% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lincoln Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lincoln Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 18.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 23.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 40.6% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.4% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.4% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Fewer of Lincoln Township’s residents live below the poverty line than in the typical Minnesota or U.S. town
The typical journey to work for Lincoln Township comes to 31 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. The top destinations are Mankato (32%), North Mankato (10%) and New Ulm (8%).
| Lincoln Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 1% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Lincoln Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 50 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lincoln Township is
In Lincoln Township, 18% of adults binge drink. This Minnesota town tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 29% of adults in Lincoln Township feel lonely; 76% had a checkup this year.
| Lincoln Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a high hazard risk in Lincoln Township: inland flooding
The FEMA risk score in Lincoln Township is 60 of 100. FEMA puts 46% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Wanda Gág House and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lincoln Township. Close and well known come first.
20 mi MuseumWanda Gág House15 mi City parkSibley Park
19 mi MuseumBrown County Museum
40 mi MuseumWaseca County Historical Society Museum
35 mi City parkGaylord City ParkPhoto credits
Wanda Gág House: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Brown County Museum: Flip Schulke, Public domain · Waseca County Historical Society Museum: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2 · Gaylord City Park: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
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 Minnesota, United States
Lincoln Township is a township in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 as of the 2000 census. Lincoln Township was named in 1865 for Abraham Lincoln.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, MN a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.