Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

39°49′47″N 86°22′56″W / 39.82972°N 86.38222°W / 39.82972; -86.38222CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyHendricksGovernment • TypeIndiana townshipArea • Total23.91 sq mi (61.94 km²) • Land23.82 sq mi (61.7 km²) • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km²)  0.39%Elevation879 ft (268 m)Population • Total34,773 • Density1,203.4/sq mi (464.6/km²)GNIS feature ID0453570

Lincoln Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 28,665.^[2]

History

Lincoln Township was organized in 1863.^[3]

Geography

Lincoln Township covers an area of 23.91 square miles (61.9 km²); of this, 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²) or 0.39 percent is water. The streams of Bullard Creek, Hughes Branch and West Fork White Lick Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

• Brownsburg (southeast three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

• Clermont Heights

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

Adjacent townships

• Brown Township (north)
• Pike Township, Marion County (east)
• Wayne Township, Marion County (southeast)
• Washington Township (south)
• Middle Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains twelve cemeteries: Bell, Brown, Brownsburg, Greenlawn, Hoadley, Lingeman, McDaniels, Prebster, Saint Malachy East, Turpin, Walker and Ward (historical).

Major highways

• Interstate 74
• U.S. Route 136
• Indiana State Road 267

Airports and landing strips

• Brownsburg Airport

Education

Lincoln Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Brownsburg Public Library in Brownsburg.^[4]

References

• "Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

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