Huntertown, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Huntertown is a town in Allen County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 4,810 at the 2010 census and is one of the fastest growing areas in northeastern Indiana with a population increase of 172 percent since 2000.
) and Fort Wayne
. The Perry Centre Seminary was founded in Huntertown in 1856, only to close five years later when the entire faculty and adult students enlisted in the Union Army
. The town was platted in 1869, but not incorporated until 1966.
Some of the nation's oldest reliable weather observations are from a nineteenth century Huntertown farm. Rapin Andrews began keeping meteorological records on July 17, 1839, and continued until his death 10 years later. His family continued the observations until April 30, 1874. The diary of weather records was presented to the U.S. Weather Bureau (now the National Weather Service
) in 1934. The record highest temperature was 102 °F (38.9 °C) in July 1846 and the record lowest temperature was -34 °F on January 29, 1873.
The town's weekly newspaper, Northwest News, began operations in the summer of 1997 in the former Huntertown State Bank, site of a 1930s robbery by the John Dillinger
gang.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land. Elevation: 837 feet (255.1 m).
of 2010, there were and estimates 4,810 people, up from 1,771 people in 2000, when 663 households, and 501 families wereresiding in the town. The population density
in 2000 was 1,089.4 people per square mile (419.5/km²). There were 692 housing units at an average density of 425.7 per square mile (163.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.68% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 663 households in 2000 out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the 2000 town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town in 2000 was $52,250, and the median income for a family was $59,219. Males had a median income of $41,150 versus $28,152 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $21,232. About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Allen County, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 331,849 people, 128,745 households, and 86,259 families residing in the county. The population density was 505 people per square mile . There were 138,905 housing units at an average density of 211 per square mile...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 4,810 at the 2010 census and is one of the fastest growing areas in northeastern Indiana with a population increase of 172 percent since 2000.
History
Huntertown was originally called "The Opening" because it was a natural forest clearing. Huntertown was first settled about 1832, founded by William T. Hunter. The village was located along the Lima Plank Road connecting Lima (now HoweHowe, Indiana
Howe is an unincorporated town in Lima Township, LaGrange County, Indiana.- Local Places on the National Register:Sites in Howe on the National Register of Historic Places are:...
) and Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
. The Perry Centre Seminary was founded in Huntertown in 1856, only to close five years later when the entire faculty and adult students enlisted in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
. The town was platted in 1869, but not incorporated until 1966.
Some of the nation's oldest reliable weather observations are from a nineteenth century Huntertown farm. Rapin Andrews began keeping meteorological records on July 17, 1839, and continued until his death 10 years later. His family continued the observations until April 30, 1874. The diary of weather records was presented to the U.S. Weather Bureau (now the National Weather Service
National Weather Service
The National Weather Service , once known as the Weather Bureau, is one of the six scientific agencies that make up the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States government...
) in 1934. The record highest temperature was 102 °F (38.9 °C) in July 1846 and the record lowest temperature was -34 °F on January 29, 1873.
Huntertown today
Since much of Huntertown's growth has come from people moving from urbanized areas like Fort Wayne to new suburban subdivisions, the expectations for services have increased. For example, the town council expanded from three to five members to lessen the workload. The council now is working on creating a new water plant, a parks board, and a new 27 acres (109,265.2 m²) park.The town's weekly newspaper, Northwest News, began operations in the summer of 1997 in the former Huntertown State Bank, site of a 1930s robbery by the John Dillinger
John Dillinger
John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. was an American bank robber in Depression-era United States. He was charged with, but never convicted of, the murder of an East Chicago, Indiana police officer during a shoot-out. This was his only alleged homicide. His gang robbed two dozen banks and four police stations...
gang.
Geography
Huntertown is located at 41°13′40"N 85°10′10"W (41.227798, -85.169371) and sits along State Road 3/Lima Road just North of Fort Wayne. Carroll Road is the Southern boundary line between Huntertown and Fort Wayne.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all of it land. Elevation: 837 feet (255.1 m).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were and estimates 4,810 people, up from 1,771 people in 2000, when 663 households, and 501 families wereresiding in the town. The population density
Population density
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in 2000 was 1,089.4 people per square mile (419.5/km²). There were 692 housing units at an average density of 425.7 per square mile (163.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.57% White, 0.68% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.
There were 663 households in 2000 out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the 2000 town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town in 2000 was $52,250, and the median income for a family was $59,219. Males had a median income of $41,150 versus $28,152 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $21,232. About 3.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.