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Lincoln

A township of 1,598 people in Brown County, South Dakota
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Outdoors in Lincoln

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Conserved land38%11,689 of 30,693 acres
Trails8.5 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves07,315 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Living in Lincoln

Work & commute in Lincoln

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Most working residents leave Lincoln for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (62%), Aberdeen (4%) and Sioux Falls (3%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Aberdeen
62%
Aberdeen
4%
Sioux Falls
3%
Groton
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lincoln →

Health in Lincoln

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

≈Just like South Dakota

No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Lincoln tracks South Dakota closely.

Care nearby

Avera St. LukesAberdeen · 8 mi · ER
Horizon Health - AberdeenAberdeen · 8.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57401, 57481 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lincoln →

Natural hazards in Lincoln

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Lincoln →

Climate in Lincoln

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Lincoln has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 6°Winter
54° / 32°Spring
81° / 57°Summer
57° / 34°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Lincoln →

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Nearest: K.O. Lee Aberdeen Public LibraryAberdeen · 8 miles · 61 hrs a week
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Where Lincoln is

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South Dakota · SD · Brown CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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