Huntington County, Indiana

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Huntington County is a county in the northeastern central part of the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2020 United States census, the population was 36,662.[1] The county seat (and only city) is Huntington.[2] Huntington County comprises the Huntington, Indiana micropolitan statistical area and is included in the Fort Wayne–Huntington–Auburn Combined Statistical Area.

History

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The city of Huntington from the southwest

Huntington County was organized from the previously unorganized Indiana Territory and lands gained by the Adams New Purchase of 1818. The county's creation was authorized by an act of the Indiana state legislature dated February 2, 1832. Organization of the county's governing structure began on May 5, 1834.[3] The first non–Native American settlers in what has since become Huntington County were a group of 29 farm families from Connecticut who arrived in the early 1830s. These were "Yankee" settlers, meaning they were descended from the English Puritans who settled New England in the colonial era. These settlers were able to get to what has since become Huntington County due to the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal, which was a shipping canal that connected the Great Lakes to the Ohio River by way of a manmade waterway. When they arrived in what has since become Huntington County, the settlers from Connecticut found dense virgin forest and wild prairie. The original 29 "Yankee" families from Connecticut laid out roads; built a post office; established post routes; and built a town hall, a church, and a schoolhouse from the trees in the area that they cut down.[3] The county was named for Samuel Huntington, who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.[4] He was also president of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation.

Geography

The terrain of Huntington County consists of low rolling hills, completely devoted to agriculture or urban development. The Wabash River flows to the west through the upper-central part of the county, while the Salamonie River flows to the west through the lower part.[5] Its highest point (about 925 feet (282 m) above sea level) is at the southwest corner.[6] According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". (or 98.69%) is land and Script error: No such module "convert". (or 1.31%) is water.[7]

Adjacent counties

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Highways

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City and towns

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Townships

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Unincorporated communities

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Protected areas

  • JE Roush Fish and Wildlife Area[5]
  • Lost Bridge State Recreation Area[5]

Notable people

Public servants

Celebrities

  • Chris Schenkel (1923–2005), sportscaster
  • Archbishop John F. Noll (1875–1956), founded Catholic newspaper Our Sunday Visitor, founded Victory Noll and St. Felix Monastery.

Artists

Athletes

Points of interest

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Education

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Higher education

News and media

Newspapers

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Radio

Climate and weather

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Government

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The fiscal branch of the county government; controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives, elected to four-year terms from county districts, are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[9][10]

Board of Commissioners: The executive and legislative body of the county. The commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners are charged with collecting revenue and managing the county government.[9][10]

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that handles civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[10]

County Officials: The county has other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. These officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[10]

Huntington County is part of Indiana's 3rd congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 17 and 19;[11] and Indiana House of Representatives district 50.[12]

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 36,662. The median age was 41.8 years. 22.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.7 males age 18 and over.[18][19]

The racial makeup of the county was 93.3% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, <0.1% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 1.0% from some other race, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 2.9% of the population.[19]

47.9% of residents lived in urban areas, while 52.1% lived in rural areas.[20]

There were 14,765 households in the county, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.2% were married-couple households, 18.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[18]

There were 16,217 housing units, of which 9.0% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 76.2% were owner-occupied and 23.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.8%.[18]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 37,124 people, 14,218 households, and 10,074 families in the county.[21] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 15,805 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[7] The racial makeup of the county was 97.1% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.7% of the population.[21] In terms of ancestry, 37.9% were German, 14.9% were Irish, 12.9% were American, and 12.1% were English.[22]

Of the 14,218 households, 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.1% were non-families, and 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 39.0 years.[21]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $55,630. Males had a median income of $41,648 versus $30,218 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,575. About 7.7% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.[23]

See also

Further reading

References

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