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Welcome to Huntertown ...

The town of Huntertown is located in Allen County<1>.



Huntertown was established in 1832.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Huntertown has a population of 6,818 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Huntertown is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Huntertown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Huntertown: (260)

The ZIP code for Huntertown: 46748<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Huntertown had an population of 6,818 people. This is an increase of 41.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 284.98% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Huntertown had a population of 4,810 people. This makes Huntertown the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Huntertown represents 0.07% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 123rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,810 people, the population of Huntertown increased 171.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,771 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Huntertown.

Communities near Huntertown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huntertown.

  • Fort Wayne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • New Haven
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Auburn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kendallville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <5>
  • Columbia City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <5>
  • Garrett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Leo-Cedarville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
    • Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
  • Avilla
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Albion
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Waterloo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
    • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Huntertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huntertown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huntertown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Huntertown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huntertown. See our Newspapers Page for Huntertown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huntertown ...

Looking for more information about Huntertown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Huntertown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Huntertown.

Adding Huntertown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Huntertown in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Huntertown was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Huntertown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Huntertown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huntertown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Allen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Huntertown.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huntertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Huntertown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huntertown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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