Huntington County, Indiana
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| Huntington County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1832 |
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| Seat | Huntington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
388 sq mi (1,004 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 and largest city is Huntington[1].
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 388 square miles (1,005 km²), of which 383 square miles (991 km²) is land and 5 square miles (14 km²) (1.38%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Whitley County (north)
- Allen County (northeast)
- Wells County (east)
- Grant County (south)
- Wabash County (west)
[edit] History
Huntington County was formed in 1832. It was named for Samuel Huntington, who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He was also President of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation.
[edit] Demographics
| Huntington County Population by year |
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2000 38,075 |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 38,075 people, 14,242 households, and 10,282 families residing in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile (38/km²). There were 15,269 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km²). 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% American, 8.4% Irish and 8.1% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
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.
[edit] Notable natives and former residents
[edit] Public Servants
- J. Danforth Quayle, Vice-President of the United States, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative
- J. Edward Roush, U.S. Representative, Father of "911 Emergency System"
[edit] Celebrities
- Chris Schenkel, Emmy Award winning sportscaster
- Denny Jiosa, Grammy nominated jazz guitarist and composer
- Sandy Thomson, Chief Weather Specialist, WANE-TV Fort Wayne
[edit] Artists
- Eiffel G. Plasterer, in the mid-1900s, toured America with his "Bubbles Concerto" program. He was a pioneer in soap bubble art and invented unique bubble-making techniques and equipment.
[edit] Sports Players
- Chris Kramer, basketball player at Purdue University. Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, 2008
- Sean Kline, basketball player at Indiana University.
- Steve Platt, basketball player and coach at Huntington University. Indiana’s all-time collegiate scoring leader (3,700 points), placing him seventh on the list of all-time collegiate scorers at any level. Platt twice led the nation in scoring in 1973 and 1974.
- Lisa Winter, basketball player at Ball State University and Valparaiso University. Indiana's Miss Basketball 1996.
[edit] Points of interest
- Huntington County Historical Museum
- Huntington University Arboretum and Botanical Garden
- Huntington University
- J. Edward Roush Lake
- Merillat Centre for the Arts
- Sheets Wildlife Museum and Learning Center
- Sunken Gardens
- The Forks Of The Wabash
- The Indiana Room Genealogy Center
- United States Vice Presidential Museum
- Victory Noll
[edit] Cities and towns
- Andrews
- Banquo
- Bippus
- Goblesville
- Huntington
- Lancaster
- Majenica
- Markle
- Mount Etna
- Plum Tree
- Roanoke
- Warren
[edit] Townships
- Clear Creek
- Dallas
- Huntington
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lancaster
- Polk
- Rock Creek
- Salamonie
- Union
- Warren
- Wayne
[edit] Education
[edit] School district
[edit] Private schools
[edit] Higher education
[edit] News and Media
[edit] Newspapers
[edit] Radio
- WBZQ 1300 AM
- Huntington North High School WVSH Viking Radio
- Huntington University Radio WQHC 105.5-FM The Fuse!
[edit] External links
- Huntington County Chamber of Commerce
- Official Web site of Huntington, Indiana
- Huntington County Community Network
- Huntington Herald Press daily newspaper
- Huntington County United Economic Development
- The HUFF 50K Trail Run, a December ultramarathon - one of the 10 largest in North America
- VEEP Triathlon, a triathlon, duathlon and aquathlon held the first weekend in August
[edit] References
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- 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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