Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana

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]

Lancaster Township
Township
Location in Huntington County
Location in Huntington County
Coordinates: 40°46′36″N 85°30′18″W
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

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, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. History of Huntington County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Brant & Fuller. 1887. pp. 690.
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