Profile for Huntington, Indiana, IN

Huntington is at the junction of the Wabash and Little Wabash rivers.

The Wabash and Erie Canal linked Fort Wayne and Huntington in 1835, opening the region to settlement.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 20. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Vice President Dan Quayle

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Days - June 21-24, 2007
• Cornfest - Aug. 18, 2007
• Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival - Sept. 22-23, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Huntington Reservoir and Roush Lake

Historic sites and museums: Dan Quayle Museum, Chief Richardville House and Miami Treaty Grounds, Huntington County Historical Society Museum, Forks of the Wabash Historic Park

Colleges and universities: Huntington University

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (17)

Colleges (1)

Communities (14)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (3)

Museums (2)

Parks (3)

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35% of Huntington residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Huntington ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Huntington was $18,242, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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14% of Huntington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Huntington festival dates:

• Heritage Days - June 21-24, 2007
• Cornfest - Aug. 18, 2007
• Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival - Sept. 22-23, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Huntington include Old Plat Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Huntington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $401.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $720.

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Libraries in Huntington include Huntington City-Twp Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Huntington include Herald-Press

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Huntington County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Huntington political report.

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The average commute time for Huntington workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Huntington include Amerihost Inn, Holiday Inn Express Huntington, Huntington Days Inn, Super 8.

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