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Lincoln TownshipSD

A town of 90.

Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?

52% of residents live below the poverty line in Lincoln Township, above both the South Dakota town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Lincoln Township. 28% of the land in Lincoln Township is conserved, above both South Dakota’s towns (3.3%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

90 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
ClarkLogan TownshipDay TownshipDarlington TownshipGarfield TownshipClarkLogan TownshipDay TownshipDarlington TownshipGarfield 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 →
PowerNorthWestern Energy13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterClark Rural Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Lincoln Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsClark School District 12-2Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personSouth Dakota has no online registration; you can register in person until 15 days before Election Day or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereClark County AuditorClark County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code5722557225 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Township.

Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Lincoln Township is conserved land

7.6 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Lincoln Township’s trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.

28.1%conserved
28.1%
conserved · 6,283 of 22,326 acres
7.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi

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

Climate

Lincoln Township has four seasons and pleasant summers

Lincoln Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lincoln Township is 82°F.

22″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer58–80°
Fall36–56°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Lincoln Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingHail

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Lincoln Township is

Lincoln Township beats the South Dakota average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 13% of Lincoln Township adults have diabetes. Among 36 South Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Lincoln Township.

Lincoln TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)36%31%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)15%15%17%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
What stands outLincoln TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure79.7%75.9%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.8%
Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital - Cah
33.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

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Everything we know about Lincoln Township

14pages 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, SD a good place to live?

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