Lincoln Township is a township in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 73.
History Lincoln Township was established in 1875 as one of the original nine townships of Smith County. It was originally called Holland Township but shortly afterwards changed to Lincoln Township. The first woman to settle in Smith County was Mary Peebles, who settled in what would become Lincoln Township in the fall of 1870. The first school in what would become Lincoln Township was built on July 1, 1873. Later, Garfield Township, Crystal Plains Township, and Webster Township would be created from parts of Lincoln Township.
Geography Lincoln Township covers an area of 35.892 square miles (92.96 square kilometers). Twelvemile Creek and Oak Creek flow through it.
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Demographics As of the 2020 census, there were 73 people and 21 households residing in the township. The population density was . There were 21 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 95.9% White, 1.4% Native American, 1.4% from some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 21 households: 100% were married couples living together. The average family size was 3.95 people. 86.8% of people in the township older than 24 had a college degree, and the township had an employment rate of 100%.
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External links Smith County website