Township in Indiana, United States
| Tippecanoe Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′37″N 86°31′33″W / 41.12694°N 86.52583°W / 41.12694; -86.52583 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.55 sq mi (94.7 km) |
| • Land | 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 994 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (11/km) |
| ZIP codes | 46511, 46960, 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453897 |
Tippecanoe Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 994 and it contained 521 housing units.
Tippecanoe Township was organized in 1839, and named after the Tippecanoe River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 981 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,181 | 20.4% | |
| 1910 | 1,123 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,121 | −0.2% | |
| 1930 | 975 | −13.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,014 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 970 | −4.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,003 | 3.4% | |
| 1970 | 920 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,041 | 13.2% | |
| 1990 | 997 | −4.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,130 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,104 | −2.3% | |
| 2020 | 994 | −10.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.55 square miles (94.7 km), of which 36.42 square miles (94.3 km) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km) (or 0.38%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Lawton at 41°05′59″N 86°31′30″W / 41.099764°N 86.525008°W / 41.099764; -86.525008
- Vanmeter Park at 41°05′09″N 86°34′05″W / 41.085875°N 86.568064°W / 41.085875; -86.568064
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- North Bend Township, Starke County (north)
- Union Township, Marshall County (northeast)
- Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County (east)
- Harrison Township (south)
- Monroe Township (southwest)
- Franklin Township (west)
- California Township, Starke County (northwest)
Lakes
- Langenbaum Lake
Landmarks
- Beason Park
- Tippecanoe River State Park (partial)
Education
- Culver Community Schools Corporation
Tippecanoe Township residents are served by the Monterey-Tippecanoe Township Public Library.
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 598.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
External links
| Places adjacent to Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana | |
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Tippecanoe Township
| Municipalities and communities of Pulaski County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Winamac | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |