Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Lancaster Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,130 (down from 1,150 at 2010[2]) and it contained 477 housing units.
Lancaster Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Huntington County | |
| Coordinates: 40°46′36″N 85°30′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.89 sq mi (93.0 km2) |
| • Land | 35.63 sq mi (92.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) 0.75% |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,130 |
| • Density | 31.7/sq mi (12.2/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453538 |
History
Lancaster Township was founded in 1837.[3]
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.[2]
Cities and towns
- Mount Etna (northeast half)
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- River
Adjacent townships
- Huntington Township (north)
- Union Township (northeast)
- Rock Creek Township (east)
- Salamonie Township (southeast)
- Jefferson Township (south)
- Wayne Township (southwest)
- Polk Township (west)
- Dallas Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: German Settlement, Loon Creek and Rees.
