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Lincoln Township (Clare County), Michigan

Lincoln Township (Clare County) is a township in Clare County, Michigan, home to about 1,410 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48633, and parts of 48622, 48625 and 48632 are in Lincoln Township (Clare County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.

Population1,41040 per sq mi
Median home value$143,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$135Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking23%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Lincoln Township (Clare County)

4 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns
Lake George, MI48633Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Lincoln Township (Clare County)

Lake, MI48632 Balanced $158/sq ft +2.1% vs. last year 6 months of supply · 23% sold over asking Competition 44/100

Mostly Garfield Township (Clare County); part is in Lincoln Township (Clare County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lincoln Township (Clare County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)80 miles away
Closer regional airportMBS International Airport (MBS)48 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI140 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL204 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Lincoln Township (Clare County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Lincoln Township (Clare County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Lincoln Township (Clare County) had 1,805 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 1026th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Clare County grew from 8,360 residents in 1900 to 30,856 in 2020.

Lincoln Township (Clare County) population by census2000: 1,758, 2010: 1,824, 2020: 1,8051,75820001,82420101,8052020

Clare County, 1900–2020

Clare County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,360, 1910: 9,240, 1920: 8,250, 1930: 7,032, 1940: 9,163, 1950: 10,253, 1960: 11,647, 1970: 16,695, 1980: 23,822, 1990: 24,952, 2000: 31,252, 2010: 30,926, 2020: 30,8568K’00’108K’20’309K’40’5012K’60’7024K’80’9031K’00’1031K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 49 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Lincoln Township (Clare County)Jan: high 29°F, low 13°F, 2.2 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 13°F, 1.7 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 20°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 56°F, low 31°F, 3.5 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 53°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 57°F, 3.2 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 47°F, 2.8 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 37°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.5 in; Dec: high 34°F, low 20°F, 2.2 in29°13°Jan2.232°13°Feb1.743°20°Mar2.156°31°Apr3.568°43°May3.878°53°Jun3.582°57°Jul3.280°55°Aug3.473°47°Sep2.860°37°Oct3.246°28°Nov2.534°20°Dec2.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Gladwin, MI weather station (19 miles away).

Jobs in Clare County

6,793 jobs at 607 businesses in Clare County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clare CountyHealth care and social assistance: 1,212 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,149 jobs; Retail trade: 1,121 jobs; Manufacturing: 997 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 521 jobs; Administrative and support: 339 jobs; Construction: 307 jobs; Other services: 297 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 15% Transportation and warehousing 8% Administrative and support 5% Construction 5% Other services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mymichigan Medical Center ClareGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Clare9.8 miles
  • Mymichigan Medical Center GladwinCritical access hospital · emergency room · Gladwin18.7 miles
  • Mclaren Central MichiganGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Mount Pleasant24.4 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Lincoln Township (Clare County)

Grocery stores

  • Family Fare6.0 mi
  • Carrows' Supermarket6.0 mi
  • Save-A-Lot6.3 mi
  • Steve's Country Meats (IGA)6.9 mi

Libraries

  • Charles A Amble Library5.5 mi
  • Harrison District Library6.3 mi
  • Surrey Township Public Library7.4 mi

Museums

  • 20 Lakes Antique Engines Club6.1 mi
  • Clare County Historical Society and Museum7.1 mi
  • Farwell Historical Museum7.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Valentine Amphitheater (Firebowl)5.5 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Hayes Township (Clare County), Surrey, Harrison City, Garfield Township (Clare County), Grant Township (Clare County), Freeman, Greenwood Township (Clare County), Hamilton Township (Clare County), Gilmore Township (Isabella County), Frost, Sherman Township (Isabella County), Coldwater Township (Isabella County), Franklin Township (Clare County), Hatton, Summerfield Township and Redding.

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