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South Dakota›Tripp County

Lincoln TownshipSD

A town of 37.

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.

Small town

37 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Stewart TownshipValley TownshipElliston TownshipStewart TownshipValley TownshipElliston 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 →
PowerRosebud Electric Coop11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTripp County Water User DistrictNo 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
SchoolsColome School District 59-3Which 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 hereTripp County AuditorTripp County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5752957529 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.

Natural hazards

High risk in Lincoln Township, with inland flooding at the top

The risk rating from FEMA for Lincoln Township comes to 69 of 100, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 54 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. FEMA puts 44% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 30% to cold waves.

69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
69High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lincoln Township

Lincoln Township’s peak summer temperature is 87°F.

45″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–35°
Spring34–58°
Summer58–84°
Fall37–62°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Lincoln Township is

In Lincoln Township, 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours. The town does better than the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 9. 15% of Lincoln Township adults have diabetes, above both the South Dakota town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (12%). Only 3 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Lincoln Township.

Lincoln TownshipSouth Dakota townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)15%10%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%31%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)29%30%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
26 measures vs. South Dakota
2 better15 too close to call9 worse
What stands outLincoln TownshipSD
More adults treating high blood pressure81%75.9%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.9%84.8%
More adults with heart disease9.6%6.8%
Community Memorial Hospital
15 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,811 acres
30 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Lincoln Township

13pages 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.