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 ) and it contained 477 housing units.

History
Lancaster Township was founded in 1837.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.89 sqmi, of which 35.63 sqmi (or 99.28%) is land and 0.27 sqmi (or 0.75%) is water.

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

 * [[Image:Indiana 5.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 5
 * [[Image:Indiana 37.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 37
 * [[Image:Indiana 124.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 124