Huntington, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Huntington, known as the "Lime City", is a small city in and the county seat
of Huntington County
, Indiana
, United States
. It is in Huntington Township
and Union Township
. The population was 17,391 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.8 km²), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.07%) is water.
of 2010, there were 17,391 people, 6,717 households, and 4,419 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,091.0 people per square mile (806.9/km²). There were 7,262 housing units at an average density of 870.2 per square mile (335.8/km²). 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. 29.0% of all households 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.
, is located in Huntington. Two of the corporation's three middle schools; Crestview Middle School and Riverview Middle School, and three elementary schools lie just outside the city limits. Private schools include Huntington Catholic School operated by the Roman Catholic Church.
, a small airport for general aviation, lies southeast of the city.
Several highways serve the city:
Raymond DeWayne Clark, Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Huntington County
Huntington County, Indiana
Huntington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. The county seat and lone city is Huntington. According to Census 2010, the population was 37,124.-Geography:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is in Huntington Township
Huntington Township, Huntington County, Indiana
Huntington Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 21,262 making it the most populous township in Huntington County.-Geography:...
and Union Township
Union Township, Huntington County, Indiana
Union Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,308.-Geography:Union Township covers an area of ; of this, or 2.45 percent is water.-Cities and towns:* Huntington...
. The population was 17,391 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Huntington is located at 40.882083°N 85.495595°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 8.4 square miles (21.8 km²), of which, 8.4 square miles (21.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.07%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 17,391 people, 6,717 households, and 4,419 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,091.0 people per square mile (806.9/km²). There were 7,262 housing units at an average density of 870.2 per square mile (335.8/km²). 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
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.0% of all households 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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.
Schools
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 SchoolHuntington North High School
Huntington North High School is a large public secondary school serving all of Huntington County, Indiana. Enrollment is approximately 2,000 students. The school is operated by the Huntington County Community School Corporation and is located at 450 MacGahan Street in Huntington, Indiana...
, is located in Huntington. Two of the corporation's three middle schools; Crestview Middle School and Riverview Middle School, and three elementary schools lie just outside the city limits. Private schools include Huntington Catholic School operated by the Roman Catholic Church.
Communications
- Local radio stations
- WBZQ AM 1300 Larko Communications
- WVSH FM 91.9 The Edge, high school station (Huntington North High SchoolHuntington North High SchoolHuntington North High School is a large public secondary school serving all of Huntington County, Indiana. Enrollment is approximately 2,000 students. The school is operated by the Huntington County Community School Corporation and is located at 450 MacGahan Street in Huntington, Indiana...
) - WQHU FM 105.5 FUSE FM, Huntington University
Transportation
Huntington Municipal AirportHuntington Municipal Airport (Indiana)
Huntington Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located three nautical miles southeast of the central business district of Huntington, a city in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it was...
, a small airport for general aviation, lies southeast of the city.
Several highways serve the city:
U.S. Route 24U.S. Route 24U.S. Route 24 is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It originally ran from Pontiac, Michigan, in the east to Kansas City, Missouri, in the west. Today, the highway's eastern terminus is west of Clarkston, Michigan, at an intersection with I-75 and its western terminus is near...
U.S. Route 224U.S. Route 224U.S. Route 224 is a spur of U.S. Route 24. It currently runs for 289 miles from New Castle, Pennsylvania at Pennsylvania Route 18 to Huntington, Indiana at U.S. Route 24. It passes through the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana...
State Road 5Indiana State Road 5State Road 5 is a north–south road that runs through northeast Indiana. Its southern terminus is at SR 22 in Upland, and the northern terminus is at SR 120 just north of Shipshewana. The largest city along its path is Huntington...
State Road 9Indiana State Road 9State Road 9 in the U.S. State of Indiana is a long north–south state highway in the eastern portion of Indiana. Its southern terminus is near Columbus at State Road 46, and the northern terminus is at the Michigan/Indiana border between Howe, Indiana, and Sturgis, Michigan, where it...
Sports
- Chris KramerChris KramerChristopher Scott Kramer is an American professional basketball player. He played collegiately with the Purdue University Boilermakers...
, starter for the Purdue Basketball team and recipient of the Big Ten Defensive Player of The Year - EJ Tackett, 2011 member of USBC Team and Jr. Team USA (Bowling)
Entertainment
- Denny JiosaDenny JiosaDenny Jiosa is a United States jazz/blues guitarist/composer who has received four Grammy nominations for his recording engineering work.Jiosa was born in Huntington, Indiana. He began playing guitar at the age of 7 and later toured with bands such as Troy Shondell's, before moving to Los Angeles...
, GrammyGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
-nominated jazz guitarist - Mick MarsMick MarsMick Mars is the lead guitarist for American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.-Career:After his family relocated from Indiana, to California, Bob Deal dropped out of high school and began playing guitar in a series of unsuccessful blues based rock bands throughout the seventies, taking on menial day...
, member of rockRock musicRock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Mötley CrüeMötley CrüeMötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1981. The group was founded by bass guitarist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were later joined by lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil...
Politics
- J. Danforth Quayle, Vice-President of the United States, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative
- J. Edward RoushJ. Edward RoushJohn Edward Roush was a U.S. Representative from Indiana.Born in Barnsdall, Oklahoma, Roush graduated from Huntington High School, Huntington, Indiana, 1938.A.B., Huntington College, Huntington, Indiana, 1942....
, U.S. Representative, father of "911 Emergency System" - James R. SlackJames R. SlackJames Richard Slack was an Indiana politician and a Union general during the American Civil War.-Early life:Slack was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 1818. His family moved to Indiana in 1837 where he worked as a farm hand on his father's farm. He also worked as a teacher, studied law and...
, state senator and Civil War general
Religion
- Archbishop John F. NollJohn F. NollMost Rev. John Francis Noll was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne, Indiana from 1925 until his death in 1956. He was a native of Fort Wayne, and one of nineteen children. John Noll attended St. Lawrence Seminary in Mt. Calvary, Wisconsin from 1888 to 1893. He was ordained a priest...
, founder of Our Sunday VisitorOur Sunday VisitorOur Sunday Visitor is a Roman Catholic publishing company in Huntington, Indiana which prints the American national weekly newspaper of that name, as well as numerous Catholic periodicals, religious books, pamphlets, catechetical materials, inserts for parish bulletins and offertory envelopes....
a Roman Catholic Newspaper, and publishing company. Former Father of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Other
- Richard Leroy WaltersRichard Leroy WaltersRichard Leroy Walters was a jet propulsion engineer who died homeless in Phoenix, Arizona and left a bequest of $4 million to charities including National Public Radio and the Mission of Mercy, in Phoenix....
, homeless philanthropist
Raymond DeWayne Clark, Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps
Points of interest
- Church of the United Brethren in ChristChurch of the United Brethren in ChristThe Church of the United Brethren in Christ is an evangelical Christian denomination based in Huntington, Indiana. It is a Protestant denomination of episcopal structure, Arminian theology, with roots in the Mennonite and German Reformed communities of 18th century Pennsylvania, as well as close...
, USA - National Headquarters - Huntington County Historical Museum
- Huntington University Arboretum and Botanical Garden
- Huntington UniversityHuntington University (United States)Huntington University is an institution of higher education in Huntington, Indiana, United States, that is affiliated with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ.- History :...
- J. Edward Roush Lake
- Merillat Centre for the Arts
- Our Sunday VisitorOur Sunday VisitorOur Sunday Visitor is a Roman Catholic publishing company in Huntington, Indiana which prints the American national weekly newspaper of that name, as well as numerous Catholic periodicals, religious books, pamphlets, catechetical materials, inserts for parish bulletins and offertory envelopes....
- Sheets Wildlife Museum and Learning Center
- Sunken Gardens
- The Forks Of The WabashThe Forks Of The WabashHistoric Forks of the Wabash is a historic museum park near Huntington, Indiana, that features site several historic buildings, trails and remnants of the Wabash and Erie Canal...
- The Indiana Room Genealogy Center
- United States Vice Presidential MuseumUnited States Vice Presidential MuseumThe United States Vice Presidential Museum at the Dan Quayle Center is located at 815 Warren Street in Huntington, Indiana, where former Vice President Dan Quayle attended high school...
- Victory Noll