Lincoln Charter Township is a charter township of Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,929 at the 2020 census.

Lincoln Charter Township is located in the west-central portion of Berrien County, with Lake Michigan to the west. The village of Shoreham and St. Joseph Charter Township are to the north, Royalton Township to the east, Baroda Township to the southeast and south, and Lake Charter Township to the south and southwest.

Communities

  • Glenlord was initially called Lincoln in the 1870s. It was named after Monroe N. Lord who donated land for the railroad right-of-way. It had a post office from 1879 until 1905.
  • The village of Stevensville is located within the township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.67%, is water.

Interstate 94 passes through the western portion of the township. Grand Mere State Park is centered on the three Grand Mere Lakes and is home to sand dunes that range from 3,000 to 10,000 years old. The park lies between Stevensville and Lake Michigan.

Demographics