Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana

Lincoln Township is a township in St. Joseph County, Indiana. About 2,775 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 22.2 sq mi (57.5 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,775 ± 213
County
St. Joseph County
School district
John Glenn School Corporation
Land area
22.2 sq mi (57.5 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$66,622 ± $5,674
Median home value
$145,800 ± $36,196
Water area
0.05 sq mi (0.14 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1814143848
Coordinates (central point)
41.481921, -86.486565

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Lincoln Township

  1. Walkerton (town)2,115 people

This place’s central point lies inside Lincoln Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Johnson Township, LaPorte County3.1 mi west
  2. Liberty Township4.8 mi northeast
  3. Polk Township, Marshall County5.4 mi southeast
  4. Lincoln Township, LaPorte County6.6 mi northwest
  5. Oregon Township, Starke County6.8 mi south

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Lincoln Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in St. Joseph County, largest first

  1. Portage Township94,489 people
  2. Penn Township68,620 people
  3. Clay Township34,246 people
  4. Harris Township24,558 people
  5. Centre Township14,438 people
  6. German Township10,020 people
  7. Warren Township7,799 people
  8. Olive Township4,363 people
  9. Union Township3,475 people
  10. Liberty Township3,412 people
  11. Greene Township2,954 people
  12. Madison Township1,891 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See St. Joseph County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Lincoln Township

Longest day
15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 11 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:11 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:15 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
9:23 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:10 AM5:40 PM9 h 30 min
Feb 157:41 AM6:19 PM10 h 38 min
Mar 157:57 AM7:52 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 157:06 AM8:26 PM13 h 20 min
May 156:27 AM8:58 PM14 h 31 min
Jun 156:11 AM9:21 PM15 h 10 min
Jul 156:25 AM9:18 PM14 h 53 min
Aug 156:54 AM8:45 PM13 h 51 min
Sep 157:26 AM7:55 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:57 AM7:05 PM11 h 8 min
Nov 157:34 AM5:26 PM9 h 52 min
Dec 158:05 AM5:16 PM9 h 11 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with St. Joseph County or the local office.

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