Huntington County | |
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 Huntington County Courthouse in Huntington | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofIndiana | |
 Indiana's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:40°50′N85°29′W / 40.83°N 85.49°W /40.83; -85.49 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | February 2, 1832 (authorized) May 5, 1834 (organized) |
| Named after | Samuel Huntington |
| Seat | Huntington |
| Largest city | Huntington |
| Area | |
• Total | 387.72 sq mi (1,004.2 km2) |
| • Land | 382.65 sq mi (991.1 km2) |
| • Water | 5.07 sq mi (13.1 km2) 1.31% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 36,662 |
• Estimate (2023) | 36,781 |
| • Density | 95/sq mi (37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 35 | |
Huntington County is acounty in the northeastern central part of theU.S. state ofIndiana. According to the2020 United States census, the population was 36,662.[1] Thecounty seat (and only city) isHuntington.[2] Huntington County comprises the Huntington, Indianamicropolitan statistical area and is included in theFort Wayne–Huntington–Auburn Combined Statistical Area.
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Huntington County was organized from the previously unorganizedIndiana Territory and lands gained by theAdams New Purchase of 1818. The county's creation was authorized by an act of theIndiana 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 fromConnecticut who arrived in the early 1830s. These were "Yankee" settlers, meaning they were descended from the EnglishPuritans who settledNew England in the colonial era. These settlers were able to get to what has since become Huntington County due to the construction of theWabash and Erie Canal, which was a shipping canal that connected theGreat Lakes to theOhio 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 forSamuel Huntington, who signed theDeclaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.[4] He was alsopresident of the Continental Congress under theArticles of Confederation.
The terrain of Huntington County consists of low rolling hills, completely devoted to agriculture or urban development. TheWabash River flows to the west through the upper-central part of the county, while theSalamonie 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 387.72 square miles (1,004.2 km2), of which 382.65 square miles (991.1 km2) (or 98.69%) is land and 5.07 square miles (13.1 km2) (or 1.31%) is water.[7]
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In recent years, average temperatures in Huntington have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −28 °F (−33 °C) was recorded in January 1982 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.82 inches (46 mm) in February to 4.37 inches (111 mm) in June.[8]
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by theConstitution of Indiana, and by theIndiana 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 asmall 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 levelcircuit court.[10]
County Officials: The county has other elected offices, includingsheriff,coroner,auditor,treasurer,recorder,surveyor, and circuitcourt clerk. These officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declareparty affiliations and to be residents of the county.[10]
Huntington County is part ofIndiana's 3rd congressional district;Indiana Senate districts 17 and 19;[11] andIndiana House of Representatives district 50.[12]
Presidential Election Analysis: Huntington County has been strongly Republican;Lyndon B. Johnson was the last Democratic Party candidate to carry the county (1964).
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 12,990 | 73.05% | 4,416 | 24.83% | 377 | 2.12% |
| 2020 | 13,147 | 73.57% | 4,255 | 23.81% | 468 | 2.62% |
| 2016 | 11,649 | 71.99% | 3,506 | 21.67% | 1,026 | 6.34% |
| 2012 | 10,862 | 68.76% | 4,596 | 29.09% | 339 | 2.15% |
| 2008 | 10,291 | 62.91% | 5,843 | 35.72% | 223 | 1.36% |
| 2004 | 11,617 | 74.34% | 3,877 | 24.81% | 133 | 0.85% |
| 2000 | 10,113 | 69.17% | 4,119 | 28.17% | 388 | 2.65% |
| 1996 | 8,275 | 58.79% | 4,287 | 30.46% | 1,513 | 10.75% |
| 1992 | 9,093 | 56.79% | 3,855 | 24.07% | 3,065 | 19.14% |
| 1988 | 11,675 | 74.87% | 3,873 | 24.84% | 46 | 0.29% |
| 1984 | 10,805 | 69.77% | 4,598 | 29.69% | 84 | 0.54% |
| 1980 | 9,497 | 59.59% | 5,415 | 33.98% | 1,025 | 6.43% |
| 1976 | 9,182 | 57.78% | 6,515 | 41.00% | 193 | 1.21% |
| 1972 | 10,858 | 68.48% | 4,908 | 30.96% | 89 | 0.56% |
| 1968 | 9,002 | 54.48% | 6,238 | 37.75% | 1,283 | 7.76% |
| 1964 | 7,438 | 44.16% | 9,308 | 55.26% | 98 | 0.58% |
| 1960 | 10,658 | 59.44% | 7,163 | 39.95% | 109 | 0.61% |
| 1956 | 11,024 | 64.15% | 6,027 | 35.07% | 133 | 0.77% |
| 1952 | 10,508 | 61.98% | 6,114 | 36.06% | 331 | 1.95% |
| 1948 | 8,178 | 52.01% | 7,202 | 45.81% | 343 | 2.18% |
| 1944 | 8,668 | 57.15% | 6,128 | 40.41% | 370 | 2.44% |
| 1940 | 9,110 | 55.22% | 7,220 | 43.77% | 167 | 1.01% |
| 1936 | 7,024 | 44.75% | 8,361 | 53.26% | 312 | 1.99% |
| 1932 | 6,791 | 42.92% | 8,697 | 54.97% | 333 | 2.10% |
| 1928 | 8,323 | 58.88% | 5,678 | 40.17% | 135 | 0.96% |
| 1924 | 7,437 | 51.42% | 5,506 | 38.07% | 1,519 | 10.50% |
| 1920 | 8,100 | 53.67% | 6,506 | 43.11% | 487 | 3.23% |
| 1916 | 3,761 | 45.73% | 3,833 | 46.60% | 631 | 7.67% |
| 1912 | 2,108 | 28.20% | 3,119 | 41.72% | 2,249 | 30.08% |
| 1908 | 3,973 | 47.62% | 3,712 | 44.49% | 659 | 7.90% |
| 1904 | 4,385 | 52.52% | 3,290 | 39.41% | 674 | 8.07% |
| 1900 | 4,122 | 50.96% | 3,691 | 45.64% | 275 | 3.40% |
| 1896 | 4,117 | 51.31% | 3,750 | 46.73% | 157 | 1.96% |
| 1892 | 3,384 | 46.66% | 3,460 | 47.70% | 409 | 5.64% |
| 1888 | 3,559 | 49.23% | 3,481 | 48.15% | 189 | 2.61% |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1840 | 1,579 | — | |
| 1850 | 7,850 | 397.2% | |
| 1860 | 14,867 | 89.4% | |
| 1870 | 19,036 | 28.0% | |
| 1880 | 21,805 | 14.5% | |
| 1890 | 27,644 | 26.8% | |
| 1900 | 28,901 | 4.5% | |
| 1910 | 28,982 | 0.3% | |
| 1920 | 31,671 | 9.3% | |
| 1930 | 29,073 | −8.2% | |
| 1940 | 29,931 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 31,400 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 33,814 | 7.7% | |
| 1970 | 34,970 | 3.4% | |
| 1980 | 35,596 | 1.8% | |
| 1990 | 35,427 | −0.5% | |
| 2000 | 38,075 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 37,124 | −2.5% | |
| 2020 | 36,662 | −1.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 36,781 | [14] | 0.3% |
| US Decennial Census[15] 1790–1960[16] 1900–1990[17] 1990–2000[18] 2010–2013[1] | |||
As of the2010 United States Census, there were 37,124 people, 14,218 households, and 10,074 families in the county.[19] The population density was 97.0 inhabitants per square mile (37.5/km2). There were 15,805 housing units at an average density of 41.3 per square mile (15.9/km2).[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.[19] In terms of ancestry, 37.9% wereGerman, 14.9% wereIrish, 12.9% wereAmerican, and 12.1% wereEnglish.[20]
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.[19]
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 thepoverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.[21]
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