The unincorporated place also called Huntersville is located in this township, at the junction of County Roads 18 and 25.

Huntersville Township was named on account of the area being a favorite hunting ground.

The racial makeup of the township was 99.22% White and 0.78% Native American.

21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 15.2% of families and 25.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.