Place:Huntington, Indiana, United States

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NameHuntington
Alt namesHuntingtonsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCounty
Coordinates40.867°N 85.483°W
Located inIndiana, United States     (1832 - )
See alsoAllen, Indiana, United StatesParent county (source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990)
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
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Huntington County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2020 United States Census, the population was 36,662. The county seat (and only city) is Huntington.

Huntington County comprises the Huntington, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Fort Wayne–Huntington–Auburn Combined Statistical Area

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History

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Huntington County was organized from previously unorganized Indiana territory and lands gained by the Adams New Purchase of 1818. The county's creation was authorized by act of the Indiana State legislature dated 2 February 1832. Organization of the county's governing structure began on 5 May 1834. The county was named for Samuel Huntington, who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He was also President of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation.

Timeline

Date Event Source
1832 County formed Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1834 Land records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1837 Marriage records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1840 First census Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1840 No significant boundary changes after this year Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1841 Probate records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1875 Birth records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year Population
1840 1,579
1850 7,850
1860 14,867
1870 19,036
1880 21,805
1890 27,644
1900 28,901
1910 28,982
1920 31,671
1930 29,073
1940 29,931
1950 31,400
1960 33,814
1970 34,970
1980 35,596
1990 35,427

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Huntington County, Indiana, United States

Research Tips

External links

www.rootsweb.com/~inhuntin


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