Huntingburg is a city in Patoka Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Located in southwestern Indiana, the city is known for its downtown with numerous antique shops.
Huntingburg was platted in 1837 by Colonel Jacob Geiger who purchased 1,920 acres (7.8 km2) of land and became one of the city's first permanent settlers.
[9] On May 14, 2020, during the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic, the city's local meat processing plant run by Farbest Foods reported 42 cases of COVID-19 among the employees, resulting in an 2-day closure beginning on May 18.
[11] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool winters.
28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The racial makeup of the city is mostly White, 92.2%, Hispanic 9.8%, African American 0.2% two races or more 0.8%.
28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The school colors were black and red, and the mascot was the Happy Hunters.
From 1996 to 2001, Huntingburg was the smallest city to host a professional baseball team.
After the Dragons franchise moved, Jeff Martindale League Stadium stood empty in the summers until the Bluff City Bombers of the Central Illinois Collegiate League moved to Huntingburg in 2005 and were renamed the Dubois County Bombers.
[19] The Dubois County Railroad connects to the Norfolk Southern mainline in Huntingburg.