Lincoln Township, Story County, Iowa Explained

Official Name:Lincoln Township
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Story
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:35.3
Area Land Sq Mi:35.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Area Water Percent:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:856
Population Density Sq Mi:24
Elevation Ft:1066
Coordinates:42.1653°N -93.2917°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:50278
Area Code:641

Lincoln Township is a township in Story County, Iowa, United States. At the 2000 census, its population was 856.

Geography

Lincoln Township covers an area of 35.3mi2 and contains the incorporated town of Zearing. According to the USGS, it contains one cemetery: the Zearing Cemetery.

U.S. Route 65 runs north–south through the township and County Road E18 runs east–west. County Road E18 was formerly Iowa Hwy 221 until it was decommissioned on July 1, 2003, and redesignated as a county road.

Story County maintains Dakins Lake, a 41acres park located just north of Zearing in Lincoln Township. It has a 5acres lake stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and crappie. It also has a small restored prairie and wooded areas.

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