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A town of 311 in Pennsylvania.
62% of the land in Lincoln Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Raystown Lake Recreation Area, at 6,207 acres with 6.1 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 319 in 2000, 319 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
Explore the history →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.
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Township.
Walkers can cover 9.9 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Lincoln Township: 4, covering 8,750 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Raystown Lake Recreation Area | 6.1 mi | 6,207 |
| 2. Trough Creek Wild Area | 2 mi | 434 |
| 3. State Game Lands Number 73 | 1.1 mi | 1,668 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median commute is under 16 miles. Since 2013, Lincoln Township has added 57 jobs, to 70 in 2023. The mean commuting time locally is 27 minutes. The top destinations are Huntingdon (25%), Altoona (9%) and Smithfield Township (7%).
| Lincoln Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Lincoln Township’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 26 of 100. FEMA puts 72% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 13% to strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Four-year graduates: 27% of adults 25 and older here, 35% across Pennsylvania. Adults 18 to 34 are 16% of residents (22% statewide). Among residents in Lincoln Township, 23% are 65 or older. 311 people lived in Lincoln Township by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.5% fewer than in 2020.
| Lincoln Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 21% | 18% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Lincoln Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.8% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 12.9% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.7% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.7% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Lincoln Township: 17% of adults binge drink. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent mental distress and 17% smoke cigarettes.
| Lincoln Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 7.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Lincoln Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
12 mi LakeRaystown Lake
31 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
15 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
15 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
37 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan CenterBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lincoln Township
About 4 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
61.7% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Lincoln Township is a township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 321 at the time of the 2020 census. The village of Entriken, which is located at the intersection of routes 26 and 994, is the only village in the township.
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Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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