Lincoln TownshipSD
A town of 335.
Is Lincoln Township a good place to live?
Lincoln Township has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Old Spink Colony. Lincoln Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
335 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.
More middle-aged adults than South Dakota overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 63% of residents (36% statewide); children under 18 are 2% of residents (24% statewide). Lincoln Township has lost 2% of its people since 2020, down to 335 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Also worth knowing: its age of the median resident stands at 45.9 years, above both the South Dakota town median (39.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Four-year graduates: 31% of adults 25 and older here, 32% across South Dakota.
| Lincoln Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 26% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Lincoln Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.9 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Lincoln Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 19.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 22.3% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.5% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.3% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 25.1% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 13% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.2% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 27% | 10% | 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
The schools Lincoln Township’s kids attend
The Hitchcock Tulare School District 56-6 runs its public schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Colony Elementary - 04Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 22 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Lincoln Township stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are Aberdeen (15%), Doland (6%) and Redfield (6%). Half of commuters travel less than 46 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top of a low hazard risk in Lincoln Township: inland flooding
Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a lower natural-hazard score from FEMA than Lincoln Township. Expected losses in Lincoln Township break down as 47% from inland flooding and 26% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Lincoln Township: four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 4° on a January night to 85° on a July afternoon, with about 23 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Lincoln Township is
Among adults in Lincoln Township, 35% have high blood pressure. 16% of Lincoln Township adults smoke cigarettes, above both South Dakota’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (14%).
| Lincoln Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lincoln Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Lincoln Township has set aside 3.3% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail. Lincoln Township’s concentration of trails comes in at 0.4 miles per square mile.
| Lincoln Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.3% |
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
About 10 of every 100 Lincoln Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Lincoln Township for work
Where Lincoln Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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.