Huntington, Indiana

Huntington was named by Captain Elias Murray, a member of the legislature. The name Huntington is derived from Samuel Huntington, a judge, politician, and patriot in the American Revolution. Samuel Huntington is also known for being the third governor of Connecticut and the seventh president of the Continental Congress. Being a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Huntington took part in voting for and signing the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation.

The county of Huntington was formally organized on December 2, 1834. The city of Huntington was first established by a group of pioneers, most notably Captain Elias Murray. By 1849, Huntington contained 150 houses and a population of 700.{{cite web |last=Branson |first=Ronald |title=Huntington County |url=http://www.countyhistory.com/huntington/start.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120512044338/http://www.countyhistory.com/huntington/start.html |archive-date=12 May 2012 |access-date=5 December 2011 |work=Crossroads of America: Early Indiana History HUNTINGTON COUNTY |publisher=Indiana County History Preservation Society}}

File:Train 5, The Lake Cities, stopped at Huntington, IN on December 21, 1969. (24030137383).jpg, stopped at Huntington, Indiana, on December 21, 1969]]A small number of books have been published about the history of Huntington County, the first being History of Huntington County, Indiana originally published by Brant & Fuller. Two other books about Huntington include History of Huntington County, IN by Frank Sumner Bash in 1914 (describing its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests) and Huntington County, IN: Histories and Families by Turner Publishing Company in 1993 as a result of the Huntington County Historical Society officers and board of directors meeting in summer 1992 to discuss the family history of Huntington, the glue that has held together the city and county of Huntington in the heartland of the Midwest for more than 175 years.File:Huntington Indiana Wabash n Erie Canal Brick Bldg.JPG

The Wabash and Erie Canal was constructed through Huntington County in 1834 and added a major economic benefit to the area. In addition to the Wabash River cutting through Huntington (see Forks of the Wabash), this newly opened trade route accelerated the population and economic growth in Huntington.

Huntington is located on the Wabash River. According to the 2010 census, Huntington has a total area of {{convert|8.844|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|8.71|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.48%) is land and {{convert|0.134|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.52%) is water.{{cite web

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| location = Huntington, Indiana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present)

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|Jan avg record high F = 56.0

|Feb avg record high F = 59.4

|Mar avg record high F = 70.6

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|May avg record high F = 88.6

|Jun avg record high F = 93.0

|Jul avg record high F = 93.6

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| Feb high F = 37.0

| Mar high F = 48.0

| Apr high F = 61.4

| May high F = 72.6

| Jun high F = 81.1

| Jul high F = 84.4

| Aug high F = 82.6

| Sep high F = 76.8

| Oct high F = 64.2

| Nov high F = 50.0

| Dec high F = 38.2

| year high F = 60.8

| Jan mean F = 25.2

| Feb mean F = 27.9

| Mar mean F = 37.4

| Apr mean F = 49.3

| May mean F = 60.4

| Jun mean F = 69.7

| Jul mean F = 73.0

| Aug mean F = 71.1

| Sep mean F = 64.2

| Oct mean F = 52.3

| Nov mean F = 40.5

| Dec mean F = 30.4

| year mean F = 50.1

| Jan low F = 17.0

| Feb low F = 18.7

| Mar low F = 26.9

| Apr low F = 37.1

| May low F = 48.2

| Jun low F = 58.3

| Jul low F = 61.7

| Aug low F = 59.6

| Sep low F = 51.6

| Oct low F = 40.3

| Nov low F = 31.0

| Dec low F = 22.7

| year low F = 39.4

|Jan avg record low F = -4.2

|Feb avg record low F = 0.0

|Mar avg record low F = 10.2

|Apr avg record low F = 22.8

|May avg record low F = 33.1

|Jun avg record low F = 44.0

|Jul avg record low F = 50.9

|Aug avg record low F = 49.2

|Sep avg record low F = 38.3

|Oct avg record low F = 27.1

|Nov avg record low F = 16.9

|Dec avg record low F = 4.5

|year avg record low F = -7.9

| Jan record low F = -28

| Feb record low F = -18

| Mar record low F = -11

| Apr record low F = 6

| May record low F = 24

| Jun record low F = 34

| Jul record low F = 42

| Aug record low F = 35

| Sep record low F = 26

| Oct record low F = 15

| Nov record low F = -5

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| Feb precipitation inch = 2.18

| Mar precipitation inch = 2.66

| Apr precipitation inch = 3.95

| May precipitation inch = 4.71

| Jun precipitation inch = 4.61

| Jul precipitation inch = 4.48

| Aug precipitation inch = 3.66

| Sep precipitation inch = 3.25

| Oct precipitation inch = 3.00

| Nov precipitation inch = 3.25

| Dec precipitation inch = 2.38

| year precipitation inch = 40.62

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| Feb precipitation days = 8.3

| Mar precipitation days = 9.7

| Apr precipitation days = 12.0

| May precipitation days = 12.2

| Jun precipitation days = 11.8

| Jul precipitation days = 10.3

| Aug precipitation days = 9.0

| Sep precipitation days = 8.3

| Oct precipitation days = 9.8

| Nov precipitation days = 10.1

| Dec precipitation days = 9.8

| year precipitation days = 122.4

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| Feb snow inch = 6.7

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| Feb snow days = 4.0

| Mar snow days = 1.8

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| Jun snow days = 0.0

| Jul snow days = 0.0

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| Sep snow days = 0.0

| Oct snow days = 0.0

| Nov snow days = 0.7

| Dec snow days = 3.4

| year snow days = 15.5

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{{US Census population

|1850= 594

|1860= 1664

|1870= 2925

|1880= 3863

|1890= 7328

|1900= 9491

|1910= 10272

|1920= 14000

|1930= 13420

|1940= 13903

|1950= 15079

|1960= 16185

|1970= 16217

|1980= 16202

|1990= 16389

|2000= 17450

|2010= 17391

|2020= 17022

|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.indiana.edu/|title=Indiana's Census 2020 Redistricting Data Dashboard|website=Census.gov|access-date=August 13, 2021|archive-date=July 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725001936/http://www.census.indiana.edu/|url-status=dead}}

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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 17,391 people, 6,566 households, and 4,197 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1996.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 7,487 housing units at an average density of {{convert|859.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 6,566 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.1% were non-families. Of all households 30.4% were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 33.4 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% 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.

As of the census of 2000, there were 17,450 people, 6,717 households, and 4,419 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,091.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,262 housing units at an average density of {{convert|870.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The main religion is Roman Catholic, with around 42% of the city attending masses. The racial makeup of the city was 97.83% White, 0.21% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 6,717 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. Of all households 29.0% were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,600, and the median income for a family was $56,454. Males had a median income of $35,830 versus $26,921 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,242. About 5.2% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

The Huntington County Community School Corporation serves the city of Huntington and all of Huntington County. The corporation's lone high school, Huntington North High School, is located in Huntington. The two corporation middle schools, Crestview Middle School, Riverview Middle School, and three of the five elementary schools lie just outside the city limits. The elementary schools include Flint Springs, Horace Mann, Lincoln, Roanoke, and Salamonie. Private schools include Huntington Catholic School operated by the Roman Catholic Church.

The town has a lending library, the Huntington City-Township 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=February 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218220414/http://in.gov/library/files/countyindex13.pdf | url-status=dead }}

Catholic publisher Our Sunday Visitor is based in Huntington.

• WJCI FM 102.9
• WBZQ AM 1300 La Jefa Radio (Spanish)
• WVSH FM 91.9 The Edge, high school station (Huntington North High School)
• WQHU FM 105.5 FUSE FM, Huntington University

Huntington Municipal Airport, a small airport for general aviation, lies southeast of the city.

Several highways serve the city:

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• Gary Dilley, swimmer, Olympic silver medalist
• Dusty Fahrnow, Indy Car driver
• Josh Hart, NHRA race car driver
• Lauren Johnson, professional runner {{cite web|url=https://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/08/the-lauren-johnson-story-from-over-220-for-800-in-hs-to-the-us-world-championship-team-at-1500/|title=The Lauren Johnson Story: From Over 2:20 For 800 In HS To The U.S. World Championships Team At 1,500|date=17 August 2015|website=LetsRun.com|access-date=29 April 2019}}
• Harry Mehre, football player
• E. J. Tackett, professional bowler on the PBA Tour{{cite web |url=http://news.pba.com/post/2015/12/17/Memphise28099-Gary-Faulkner-Jr-Wins-First-Title-in-Rolltech-PBA-World-Championship.aspx |title=Memphis' Gary Faulkner Jr. Wins First Title in Rolltech PBA World Championship |first=Bill |last=Vint |date=December 17, 2015 |access-date=10 December 2016 |archive-date=January 25, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125154642/http://news.pba.com/post/2015/12/17/Memphise28099-Gary-Faulkner-Jr-Wins-First-Title-in-Rolltech-PBA-World-Championship.aspx |url-status=dead }}
• Addison Wiley, American middle-distance runner

• U. S. Lesh, 24th Indiana Attorney General
• Lambdin P. Milligan, Civil War-era insurrectionist
• Dan Quayle, former vice president of the United States, U.S. senator, U.S. representative
• J. Edward Roush, U.S. representative, father of "911 Emergency System"
• James R. Slack, state senator and Civil War general
• Andy Zay, member of the Indiana Senate

• Dan Butler, actor
• Elizebeth (Smith) Friedman (1892–1980), author and pioneer in cryptology
• Jennifer Lancaster, author
• Mick Mars, guitarist of Mötley Crüe
• John F. Noll, archbishop and newspaper founder
• Brian Peck, sex offender, former actor, dialogue coach, director and producer
• Carrie M. Shoaff (1849–1939), artist, author, potter, playwright, correspondent
• Richard Leroy Walters, homeless philanthropist

File:Huntington County Courthouse in Huntington from the northwest.jpg

• Church of the United Brethren in Christ National Headquarters
• David Alonzo and Elizabeth Purviance House
• Drover Town Historic District
• Forks of the Wabash
• Hawley Heights Historic District
• Hotel LaFontaine
• Huntington County Historical Museum
• Huntington Courthouse Square Historic District
• Huntington University Arboretum and Botanical Garden
• Huntington University
• J. Edward Roush Lake
• Merillat Centre for the Arts
• Moore/Carlew Building
• North Jefferson Street Historic District
• Old Plat Historic District
• Our Sunday Visitor
• Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center
• Samuel Purviance House
• St. Peter's First Community Church
• Sheets Wildlife Museum and Learning Center
• Sunken Gardens
• Taylor-Zent House
• [http://www.huntingtonpub.lib.in.us/inrm/ The Indiana Room Genealogy Center]
• Victory Noll-St. Felix Friary Historic District
• William Street School

{{Reflist}}

• Williamson, David. The 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry: A Civil War History (Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Publishers), 2012. {{ISBN|0786465956}}.
• Williamson, David, ed. Slack's War: Selected Civil War Letters of General James R. Slack, 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, to His Wife, Ann, 1862–1865 (CreateSpace Publishing Platform), 2012. {{ISBN|1478379588}}.
• Williamson, David, ed. The 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry: Court-Martial Case Files (CreateSpace Publishing Platform), 2012. {{ISBN|1477687572}}.

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• [http://www.huntington.in.us/ City of Huntington, Indiana website]
• [http://www.huntingtondaily.com/ HuntingtonDaily.com, Huntington news website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406173305/http://www.huntingtondaily.com/ |date=2010-04-06 }}
• [http://www.huntingtoncountytab.com/ Huntington County Tab newspaper]
• [http://www.h-ponline.com/ Huntington Herald Press daily newspaper]
• [http://www.hcued.org Huntington County United Economic Development]
• [http://www.46750.com Huntington Indiana Information]
• [http://hccsc.k12.in.us Huntington County Community School Corporation]
• [http://www.hctpl.info Huntington City-Township Public Library]

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