Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
| Shelby Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°28′51″N 87°03′01″W / 40.48083°N 87.05028°WCoordinates: 40°28′51″N 87°03′01″W / 40.48083°N 87.05028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 54.17 sq mi (140.3 km2) |
| • Land | 53.65 sq mi (139.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2) 0.94% |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,352 |
| • Density | 43.8/sq mi (16.9/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47906, 47970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453847 |
Shelby Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,352 and it contained 920 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.17 square miles (140.3 km2), of which 53.65 square miles (139.0 km2) (or 99.04%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 0.94%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Otterbein (east half)
Unincorporated towns
- Montmorenci
- Old Halfway
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Round Grove Township, White County (north)
- Wabash Township (east)
- Wayne Township (south)
- Davis Township, Fountain County (southwest)
- Medina Township, Warren County (southwest)
- Warren Township, Warren County (southwest)
- Bolivar Township, Benton County (west)
- Pine Township, Benton County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these four cemeteries: Asbury, Shambaugh, Spencer, and Montmorenci.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Sutton Airport
School districts
- Benton Community School Corporation
- Tippecanoe School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 26
- State Senate District 22
Education
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States National Atlas
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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