Huntington 1 City (1990 pop. 16,389), seat of Huntington co., NE Ind.; inc. 1848. It is a farm trade center and an industrial city. Manufactures include automotive parts, machinery, construction materials, food and beverages, cleaning agents, fireplaces, electrical equipment, rubber, and plastic. Huntington College and the Dan Quayle Center and Museum are in the city. The nearby Forks of the Wabash were a Native American gathering place and early trade center. 2 Uninc. town (1990 pop. 18,243), Suffolk co., SE N.Y., on the northern shore of Long Island; settled 1653. It is the heart of a township containing 17 contiguous communities, noted for their precision manufactures. The town, which is chiefly residential, has numerous harbors and boatyards. It is the seat of Immaculate Conception College and World Friends College. 3 City (1990 pop. 54,844), seat of Cabell co., W W.Va., on the Ohio River; founded 1871 as the western terminus of the Chesapeake & Ohio RR and named for the C&O's president. The second largest city in the state, it is a commercial center and a river port that ships bituminous coal. It has railyards and glass and chemical industries. Other manufactures include transportation equipment, furniture, and wood and metal products. Marshall Univ. is there.

Huntington

The City in Brief

Founded: 1871

Head Official: Mayor David Felinton (D) (since 2005)

City Population

1980: 63,684

1990: 54,844

2000: 51,475

2003 estimate: 49,533

Percent change, 1990–2000: -6.2%

U.S. rank in 1980: 314th

U.S. rank in 1990: 450th (State rank: 2nd)

U.S. rank in 2000: 696th (State rank: 2nd)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 311,350

1990: 312,529

2000: 315,538

Percent change, 1990–2000: 0.2%

U.S. rank in 1980: 97th

U.S. rank in 1990: 114th

U.S. rank in 2000: 126th

Area: 16 square miles (2000)

Elevation: Averages 570 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 55.0° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 42.31 inches

Major Economic Sectors: services, manufacturing, transportation, wholesale and retail trade

Unemployment rate: 6.1% (January 2005)

Per Capita Income: $16,717 (2000)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 4,008

Major Colleges and Universities: Marshall University, Marshall Community and Technical College, Huntington Junior College

Daily Newspaper: The Herald-Dispatch

Huntington: Introduction

Huntington is the largest city in the Tri-State Region, being just across the Ohio River from Ohio and across the Big Sandy River from Kentucky. The city retains the charm of an earlier time, with century-old homes, historic districts, and nineteenth-century preserved villages. It also looks to the future by encouraging business creation in technology and biotechnology, with a world-class university vitalizing the city with a youth and art scene.