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

History

Lincoln Township was organized in 1863.

Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

Geography

Lincoln Township covers an area of ; of this, or 0.39 percent is water. The streams of Bullard Creek, Hughes Branch and West Fork White Lick Creek run through this township.

Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

Cities and towns

Brownsburg (southeast three-quarters)

Lincoln Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

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.

References

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Townships in Hendricks County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana