Lincoln TownshipSD
A town of 146.
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.
146 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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lincoln Township.
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lincoln Township
The range runs from 6° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 42 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lincoln Township is
Lincoln Township: 28% of adults feel lonely. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lincoln Township.
| Lincoln Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | – | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.7% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Lincoln Township: cold waves
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Lincoln Township than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Conservation land takes up 0.7% of Lincoln Township
Trails run 11 miles in 1 park or preserve. The trail density for Lincoln Township comes to 0.1 miles per square mile, below both South Dakota’s towns (0.6) and U.S. towns (0.4). Parks and preserves in the town: one, of 8 acres.
| Lincoln Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Grand River National Grassland | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lincoln Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lincoln Township; the nearest are
College town 26 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Lincoln Township
Township in Perkins County, South Dakota
Lincoln Township is a township in Perkins County, South Dakota, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 174.
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Questions about Lincoln Township
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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.