Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana

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Lancaster Township
Township
Location in Huntington County
Location in Huntington County
Coordinates: 40°46′36″N 85°30′18″W / 40.77667°N 85.50500°W / 40.77667; -85.50500Coordinates: 40°46′36″N 85°30′18″W / 40.77667°N 85.50500°W / 40.77667; -85.50500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHuntington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.89 sq mi (93.0 km2)
 • Land35.63 sq mi (92.3 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)  0.75%
Elevation
801 ft (244 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,150
 • Density32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453538

Lancaster Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,150 and it contained 472 housing units.[1]

History[]

Lancaster Township was founded in 1837.[2]

Geography[]

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.89 square miles (93.0 km2), of which 35.63 square miles (92.3 km2) (or 99.28%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 0.75%) is water.[1]

Cities and towns[]

Unincorporated towns[]

Extinct towns[]

  • River

Adjacent townships[]

Cemeteries[]

The township contains three cemeteries: German Settlement, Loon Creek and Rees.

Major highways[]

References[]

  • "Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  2. ^ History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 690.

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