Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana

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
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  (2020)[1]
• Total	1,130
• Density	31/sq mi (12/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

• 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