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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
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 (0.7 km2)  0.75%
Elevation	801 ft (244 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,150
• Density	32.3/sq mi (12.5/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453538

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

• Mount Etna (northeast half)

Unincorporated towns

• Harlansburg
• Lancaster
• Majenica

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.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 5
• Indiana State Road 37
• Indiana State Road 124

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

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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