About This Station
The station is powered by a Davis Instruments Vantage Pro 2 weather station. The data is collected every 2.5 seconds and the site is updated every 5 minutes. This site and its data is collected using WeatherCat Software. The station is comprised of an anemometer, a rain gauge and a thermo-hydro sensor situated in optimal positions for highest accuracy possible.
The station is located in a rural area about 4 miles northwest of the city of Huntington. The thermo-hydro sensor and rain guage are in a large open, grassy field; however, the anemometer is somewhat shielded by tall trees within 100 feet and tends to read low.
About This Area
Huntington County, Indiana, was organized on December 2, 1834. It was originally part of The Adams New Purchase of 1827 which evolved from The Delaware New Purchase. Huntington County is named in recognition of Samuel Huntington of Connecticut, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
The Miami Indians were the first-known inhabitants of the area, recognizing its strategic importance as a transportation route for commerce and military activities. The Little River joins the Wabash River in Huntington County, forming the area known as the Forks of the Wabash. The land associated with The Forks was very significant to Tribal activities, serving as a Treaty Grounds as well as a center of commerce.
Chief Francis La Fountaine became the Miami Chief after Chief Richardville. La Fountaine built a trading house and residence adjacent to the Forks of the Wabash. The site still exists today and is maintained by the Historic Forks of the Wabash Foundation.
The City of Huntington earned the nickname The Lime City as a result of the natural limestone deposits beneath the surface soil in the area. Indeed, several gravel pits, stone quarries and other mining interests are found in Huntington County.
Today, approximately 38,000 people live in Huntington County.
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