| Huntington Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Location in Huntington County | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.29 sq mi (96.57 km2) |
| • Land | 36.46 sq mi (94.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) 2.21% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 21,262 |
| • Density | 583.2/sq mi (225.1/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453424 |
Huntington Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 21,262[1] making it the most populous township in Huntington County.
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Huntington Township covers an area of 37.29 square miles (96.6 km2); of this, 0.82 square miles (2.1 km2) or 2.21 percent is water. Lakes in the township include Big Blue, Lake Clare, and the J. Edward Roush Reservoir. The stream of Rabbit Run runs through the township.
The township contains four cemeteries: Mount Calvary, Mount Hope, Pilgrims Rest and Pleasant Grove.
Huntington Township is the home of Huntington University, a Christian liberal arts college with an enrollment of approximately 1,100.
Huntington Township is also home to Huntington North High School, Crestview Middle School, Riverview Middle School, Huntington Catholic School, Flint Springs Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, and Horace Mann Elementary School.
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