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Nebraska›Franklin County

Lincoln TownshipNE

A town of 89.

Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?

The biggest park or preserve is Quadhamer Federal Waterfowl Protection Area, at 586 acres. Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

89 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Ash Grove TownshipSalem TownshipAsh Grove TownshipSalem 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 →
PowerSouthern Public Power District9.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lincoln Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWilcox-Hildreth Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereFranklin County ClerkFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes68982, 6894768982 55% · 68947 45%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Township.

Natural hazards

Top of a high hazard risk in Lincoln Township: hail

Lincoln Township’s FEMA risk score stands at 79 of 100, above both the Nebraska town median (55 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100). 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hail, followed by strong winds at 24%.

79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
79High riskLowerHigher
HailStrong windDrought

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Lincoln Township: four seasons and hot summers

Lincoln Township’s peak summer temperature stands at 88°F, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 87°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter17–39°
Spring37–63°
Summer61–86°
Fall39–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Fewer of Lincoln Township’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town

19% of adults binge drink in Lincoln Township. Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Lincoln Township. Of 32 CDC measures, Lincoln Township beats the Nebraska average on 8 and trails it on 8. Two figures for adults here: 27% feel lonely, 17% have been diagnosed with depression.

Lincoln TownshipNebraska townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%14%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%30%33%
Depression (CDC PLACES)17%18%23%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)30%31%36%
32 measures vs. Nebraska
8 better16 too close to call8 worse
What stands outLincoln TownshipNE
Fewer uninsured adults7.1%9.9%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.1%9.5%
More adults who have had cancer11%8.3%
Kearney County Health Services Hospital
16.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health

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

Outdoors

In Lincoln Township, 2.8% of the land is conserved

There are 1.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.

2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 630 of 22,837 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Quadhamer Federal Waterfowl Protection Area—586

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lincoln Township

16pages on Lincoln Township
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are

Questions about Lincoln Township

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Lincoln Township, NE a good place to live?

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