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Lincoln TownshipMO
A town of 290.
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Population
290
2025 Census estimate · −7.1% since 2020
Median home value
$120K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
11
A commuter town
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a lower January low than Lincoln Township. Possum Walk Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
290 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Atchison TownshipNodaway TownshipGreen TownshipBraddyvilleLincoln 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.
PowerEvergy12.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNodaway County Pwsd 11 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lincoln Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNodawayNodaway County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2019
ZIP codes64445, 6442864445 77% · 64428 22%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
A smaller share of working residents in Lincoln Township work locally than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
0.8% of Lincoln Township working residents work locally, below both Missouri’s towns (13%) and U.S. towns (8%). Lincoln Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Maryville (35%), St.
1%work in town
| Lincoln Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 13% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Lincoln Township1%
Maryville35%
St. Joseph10%
Kansas City6%
Polk Township4%
21 mi
median commute distance
11
jobs based in Lincoln Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Lincoln Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Lincoln Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Lincoln Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Among 248 Missouri towns, just 5 have a lower July high than Lincoln Township.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–37°
Spring41–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall42–65°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Lincoln Township is
Lincoln Township beats the Missouri average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of Lincoln Township adults sleep under 7 hours, above both the Missouri town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (36%). 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Lincoln Township.
| Lincoln Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.6% |
Clarinda Regional Health Center
17.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 0% of Lincoln Township
7.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. The trail density in Lincoln Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 42,028 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
17pages 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
Northwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville17.1 mi$10,611 in-state tuitionHighland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Highland, KS45.3 mi$4,080 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Lincoln Township for work
Where Lincoln Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
11jobs based in Lincoln Township
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Lincoln Township
Township in Nodaway County, Missouri, U.S.
Lincoln Township is a township in Nodaway County, Missouri, United States. At the 2020 census, its population was 323. It contains about 68 sections.
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Questions about Lincoln Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lincoln Township, MO a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.