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.

History

Lancaster Township was founded in 1837.

Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.28%) is land and (or 0.75%) is water.

Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana

Cities and towns

Mount Etna (northeast half)

Lancaster Township, Huntington County, Indiana

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

United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana

Townships in Huntington County, Indiana

Townships in Indiana