Lincoln Township
Township
Coordinates: 41°08′06″N 87°19′27″W / 41.13500°N 87.32417°W / 41.13500; -87.32417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNewton
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total42.56 sq mi (110.2 km2)
 • Land42.39 sq mi (109.8 km2)
 • Water0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
[1]
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,480
 • Density105.7/sq mi (40.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code219
FIPS code18-43830[2]
GNIS feature ID453572

Lincoln Township is one of ten townships in Newton County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,480 and it contained 1,734 housing units.[3]

History

Lincoln Township was established in 1872.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 42.56 square miles (110.2 km2), of which 42.39 square miles (109.8 km2) (or 99.60%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2) (or 0.38%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 198.

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Municipalities and communities of Newton County, Indiana, United States
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