Huntington County, Indiana
| Huntington County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the USA |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1832 |
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| Seat | Huntington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
388 sq mi (1004 km²) 383 sq mi (991 km²) 5 sq mi (14 km²), 1.38% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
38,075 40/sq mi (15/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Named for: Samuel Huntington | |
Huntington County is a county located in the U.S.
state of Indiana. The county seat is
Huntington
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,005 km² (388 mi²). 991 km² (383 mi²) of it is land and 14 km² (5 mi²) of it (1.38%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Whitley County (north)
- Allen County (northeast)
- Wells County (east)
- Grant County (south)
- Wabash County (west)
History
Huntington County was formed in 1832. It was named for Samuel Huntington, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and became President of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation.
Demographics
| Huntington County Population by year |
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2000 38,075 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were
38,075 people, 14,242 households, and 10,282 families residing in the county. The population
density was 38/km² (100/mi²). There were 15,269 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (40/mi²). The racial makeup
of the county was 98.15% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population
were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.0% were of German, 21.5%
There were 14,242 households out of which 34.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples living together, 9.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.80% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.90% from 18 to 24, 28.10% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,620, and the median income for a family was $49,031. Males had a median income of $34,894 versus $21,693 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,480. About 3.70% of families and 5.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.20% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- Andrews
- Bippus,Indiana
- Huntington
- Markle
- Mount Etna
- Roanoke
- Warren
Townships
- Clear Creek
- Dallas
- Huntington
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lancaster
- Polk
- Rock Creek
- Salamonie
- Union
- Warren
- Wayne
Education
School district
Private schools
Higher education
News and Media
Newspapers
Radio
- WBZQ 1300 AM
- Huntington North High School WVSH Viking Radio
- Huntington University Radio WQHC 105.5-FM The Fuse!
External links
- Huntington County Chamber of Commerce
- Official Web site of Huntington, Indiana
- Huntington County Community Network
References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
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