Huntingburg, Indiana

Huntingburg was platted in 1837 by Colonel Jacob Geiger who purchased {{convert|1920|acre|km2}} of land and became one of the city's first permanent settlers.{{cite web|url=http://americanprofile.com/articles/col-jacob-geigers-favorite-hunting-grounds/|title=Col. Jacob Geiger's Favorite Hunting Grounds|date=10 February 2002}} It was likely so named because the site had been a popular hunting ground.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n162 163]}} Huntingburg was incorporated as a town in 1866.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/historyofduboisc00wils | title=History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910 | publisher=Published by the author. | author=Wilson, George R. | year=1910 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/historyofduboisc00wils/page/365 365]–366}}

The Huntingburg Commercial Historic District and Huntingburg Town Hall and Fire Engine House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.{{NRISref|version=2010a}}

The Huntingburg post office has been in operation since 1842.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Dubois | title=Dubois County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=6 July 2016}}

As part of Dubois County, Huntingburg re-entered the Eastern Time Zone on November 4, 2007, after 15 months on the Central Time Zone.{{cite news | url = http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070921/NEWS07/709210333 | title = 5 counties do time warp again | newspaper = The Journal Gazette | agency = Associated Press | first = Mike | last = Smith | date = September 21, 2007 | access-date = November 17, 2012 | archive-date = June 21, 2018 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180621143432/http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070921%2FNEWS07%2F709210333 | url-status = dead }}

On May 14, 2020, during the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic, the city's local meat processing plant run by Farbest Foods reported 42 cases of COVID-19 among the employees, resulting in an 2-day closure beginning on May 18.{{cite web|url=https://duboiscountyherald.com/b/42-covid-19-cases-confirmed-at-farbest|title=42 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Farbest|date=May 14, 2020|work=Dubois County Herald}}

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According to the 2010 census, Huntingburg has a total area of {{convert|5.273|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|5.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 95.96%) is land and {{convert|0.213|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 4.04%) is water.{{cite web

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Huntingburg, IN has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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{{US Census population

|1880= 781

|1890= 3167

|1900= 2527

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|1930= 3440

|1940= 3816

|1950= 4056

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As of the census{{Cite web|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Huntingburg city, Indiana|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/huntingburgcityindiana|access-date=2021-12-04|website=www.census.gov|language=en}} of 2020, there were 6,362 people residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 79.4% White, 6.2% Black or African American, 0.7% American Indiana and Alaska Native, 2.5% Asian, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic and Latino of any race were 28.6% of the population.

Regarding age, persons under 5 years were 7.1% of the population, persons under 18 years were 31.1%, and persons 65 years and over were 15.3%. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

Persons in poverty were 15.2% of the population.

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-12-11}} of 2010, there were 6,057 people, 2,334 households, and 1,554 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1197.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,492 housing units at an average density of {{convert|492.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 9.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.5% of the population.

There were 2,334 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.4% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

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As of the census of 2000, there were 5,598 people, 2,162 households, and 1,444 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,543.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,267 housing units at an average density of {{convert|625.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city is mostly White, 92.2%, Hispanic 9.8%, African American 0.2% two races or more 0.8%.

There were 2,162 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,415, and the median income for a family was $41,925. Males had a median income of $29,756 versus $22,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,882. About 6.8% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

It is in the Southwest Dubois County School Corporation school district.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18037_dubois/DC20SD_C18037.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dubois County, IN|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-06-12}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st18_in/schooldistrict_maps/c18037_dubois/DC20SD_C18037_SD2MS.txt Text list]. In 1972, Holland, a town west of Huntingburg along State Road 161, was consolidated into that of Huntingburg,{{Cite web|last=Rumbach|first=Justin|title=Masses get dose of Holland Hysteria|url=https://www.duboiscountyherald.com/news/local/masses-get-dose-of-holland-hysteria/article_f3bf4e73-35e7-57ac-9174-be62ee0feb31.html|access-date=2021-12-04|website=Dubois County Herald|language=en}} resulting in the formation of Southwest Dubois County School Corporation, which includes the following schools:

• Southridge High School
• Southridge Middle School
• Huntingburg Elementary School
• Holland Elementary School

Prior to 1972, the community had its own high school. The school colors were black and red, and the mascot was the Happy Hunters.{{cite web|last= Blackford|first=Nathan|url=https://www.evansvilleliving.com/schools-out-forever/|title=School's Out Forever|magazine=Evansville Living|place=Evansville, Indiana|date=2014-07-15|access-date=2024-06-12}}

The town has a free lending library, the Huntingburg Public Library.{{cite web | url=https://www.in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | title=Indiana public library directory | publisher=Indiana State Library | access-date=7 March 2018 | archive-date=18 February 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218220414/http://in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | url-status=dead }}

League Stadium was home to the Dubois County Dragons who played in the Heartland League (1996–1998) and the Frontier League (1999–2002). From 1996 to 2001, Huntingburg was the smallest city to host a professional baseball team. After the Dragons franchise moved, Jeff Martindale League Stadium stood empty in the summers until the Bluff City Bombers of the Central Illinois Collegiate League moved to Huntingburg in 2005 and were renamed the Dubois County Bombers. The CICL then merged with the Prospect League. As the Prospect League has a larger geographical footprint, the Bombers moved to the Ohio Valley League as of the 2013 season.

Huntingburg Airport is a public use airport located three nautical miles (6 km) south of the central business district of Huntingburg. It is owned by the Dubois County Airport Authority.{{FAA-airport|ID=HNB|use=PU|own=PU|site=05362.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective May 31, 2012.

The Dubois County Railroad connects to the Norfolk Southern mainline in Huntingburg.

• Tim Barrett, Major and minor league baseball player
• Ray Blemker, Major and minor league baseball player
• John L. Bretz, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district
• Don Buse, ABA Champion (1973) and NBA player; NCAA Champion (1971)
• Bob Coleman, Major League Baseball player and minor league manager
• Alex Graman, Major League Baseball pitcher for New York Yankees and others
• Bill Menke, basketball player for 1940 national champion Indiana Hoosiers
• Benjamin F. Miessner, engineer and inventor
• W. Otto Miessner, composer and music teacher
• Colson Montgomery, professional baseball shortstop, Chicago White Sox
• Gordon St. Angelo, former Indiana Democratic Party chairman
• Mitch Stetter, pitcher for Milwaukee Brewers; coach in Kansas City Royals organization

• Uhl Pottery

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• [http://www.huntingburg-in.gov/ City website]

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Category:Communities of Southwestern Indiana

Category:Cities in Indiana

Category:Cities in Dubois County, Indiana

Category:Jasper, Indiana micropolitan area

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