Huntington Township, Huntington County, Indiana
| Huntington Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Huntington County |
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| Coordinates: 40°52′22″N 85°30′46″W / 40.87278°N 85.51278°WCoordinates: 40°52′22″N 85°30′46″W / 40.87278°N 85.51278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.26 sq mi (96.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.46 sq mi (94.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 2.15% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 20,837 |
| • Density | 571.5/sq mi (220.7/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453424 |
Huntington Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,837 and it contained 8,931 housing units, making it the most populous township in the county.
Huntington Township was organized in 1834.
The Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds and Rangeline Road Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.26 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 36.46 square miles (94.4 km2) (or 97.85%) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 2.15%) is water. Lakes in the township include Big Blue, Lake Clare, and the J. Edward Roush Reservoir. The stream of Rabbit Run runs through the township.
The township contains four cemeteries: Mount Calvary, Mount Hope, Pilgrims Rest and Pleasant Grove.
Huntington Township is the home of Huntington University, a Christian liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1,100.
Huntington Township is also home to Huntington North High School, Crestview Middle School, Riverview Middle School, Huntington Catholic School, Flint Springs Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, and Horace Mann Elementary School.
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