Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County, Indiana
| Tippecanoe Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Tippecanoe Township in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′45″N 86°43′36″W / 40.61250°N 86.72667°WCoordinates: 40°36′45″N 86°43′36″W / 40.61250°N 86.72667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.01 sq mi (72.5 km2) |
| • Land | 27.21 sq mi (70.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 650 ft (198 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,341 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-75824[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453894 |
Tippecanoe Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,341 and it contained 1,186 housing units.[3]
History
Tippecanoe Township was organized in 1830.[4]
Carrollton Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.01 square miles (72.5 km2), of which 27.21 square miles (70.5 km2) (or 97.14%) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 2.86%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Jefferson (north)
- Adams (northeast)
- Deer Creek (east)
- Washington Township, Tippecanoe County (south)
- Prairie Township, White County (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Benham and Pleasant Run.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 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.
- ↑ Odell, John Curtis (1916). History of Carroll County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 86.
- ↑ Staff (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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