Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
| Tippecanoe Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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The view from Prophet's Rock near Battle Ground | |
 Location in Tippecanoe County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′33″N 86°50′55″W / 40.52583°N 86.84861°WCoordinates: 40°31′33″N 86°50′55″W / 40.52583°N 86.84861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.81 sq mi (126.4 km2) |
| • Land | 48 sq mi (120 km2) |
| • Water | 0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2) 1.66% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,702 |
| • Density | 160.5/sq mi (62.0/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47906, 47920 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453898 |
Tippecanoe Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,702 and it contained 3,085 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.81 square miles (126.4 km2), of which 48 square miles (120 km2) (or 98.34%) is land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.66%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
- Battle Ground
- West Lafayette (northeast edge)
Unincorporated towns
- Ash Grove
- Cairo
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Prairie Township, White County (north)
- Deer Creek Township, Carroll County (east)
- Washington Township (east)
- Fairfield Township (south)
- Wabash Township (southwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Battle Ground, Cairo, Harvey, Pierce, Pretty Prairie and Swisher-Hurtz.
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Oahnke Airport
Rivers
School districts
- Tippecanoe School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 4th congressional district
- State House District 26
- State House District 41
- State Senate District 07
- After the 2011 redistricting by the Indiana Legislature, Tippecanoe Township will no longer include State House Districts 26 & 41 but instead will be included in State House District 25. http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_republicans/rd/pdfs/House.pdf
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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