Lincoln County, Minnesota
25 public bodies govern here, 4 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 5,603
- Median household income
- $69,694
- ±3,667
- Unemployed
- 2.7%
- 74 of 2,785 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
- 2,160 of 2,445 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Lincoln | 5,567 (2021) | Po Box 29, Ivanhoe | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Arco | 85 (2021) | Po Box 73, Arco | — |
| City of Hendricks | 610 (2021) | Po Box 86, Hendricks | Website |
| City of Ivanhoe | 546 (2021) | Po Box 54, Ivanhoe | Website |
| City of Lake Benton | 679 (2021) | Po Box 206, Lake Benton | Website |
| City of Tyler | 1,125 (2021) | 230 N Tyler St, Tyler | Website |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Drammen | 120 (2021) | 1617 180th St, Lake Benton | — |
| Township of Alta Vista | 161 (2021) | 2458 340th St, Taunton | — |
| Township of Ash Lake | 131 (2021) | 2106 240th St, Ivanhoe | — |
| Township of Diamond Lake | 212 (2021) | Po Box 29, Ivanhoe | — |
| Township of Hansonville | 78 (2021) | 1329 350th St, Hendricks | — |
| Township of Hendricks | 187 (2021) | 3185 150th Ave, Hendricks | — |
| Township of Hope | 220 (2021) | 1516 280th Ave, Tyler | — |
| Township of Lake Benton | 198 (2021) | Po Box 206, Lake Benton | — |
| Township of Lake Stay | 137 (2021) | 2438 Co Hwy 7, Arco | — |
| Township of Limestone | 133 (2021) | 2986 250th Ave, Ivanhoe | — |
| Township of Marble | 169 (2021) | 3912 County Road 109, Porter | — |
| Township of Marshfield | 253 (2021) | 2452 160th St, Tyler | — |
| Township of Royal | 142 (2021) | 1820 300th St, Ivanhoe | — |
| Township of Shaokatan | 206 (2021) | 1449 County Hwy 16, Hendricks | — |
| Township of Verdi | 175 (2021) | 1638 Us Highway 14, Lake Benton | — |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Benton Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | 106 Center St S, Lake Benton | — |
| Lincoln County Housing and Redevelopment Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 27, Ivanhoe | — |
| North Shore Sanitary Sewer District | Sewerage | 1118 N Shore Dr, Hendricks | — |
| Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 200 S County Highway 5, Ivanhoe | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
HENDRICKS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
200 E LINCOLN ST, Hendricks, MN, 56136
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
IVANHOE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district1 schools
421 N REBECCA ST, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
LAKE BENTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
101 S GARFIELD ST, Lake Benton, MN, 56149
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
RTR Public Schools
School district2 schools
111 COUNTY HIGHWAY 8, Tyler, MN, 56178
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Hendricks Farmers Market
Main Street, Hendricks, MN, 56136
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-01-25. USDA listing
Hendricks Farmers' Market
105 S Main St, Hendricks, MN, 56136
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
Ivanhoe Farmers' Market
112 E Railroad St, Ivanhoe, MN, 56142
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2023-02-22. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.