Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County, Indiana
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Tippecanoe Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Marshall County | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′07″N 86°06′15″W / 41.21861°N 86.10417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Matthew Pitney[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.8 sq mi (93 km2) |
| • Land | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,322 |
| • Density | 36.7/sq mi (14.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46504, 46539, 46570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453896 |
Tippecanoe Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,322 (slightly up from 1,313 at 2010[3]) and it contained 529 housing units.
Tippecanoe Township was organized in 1842. It was named from its principal stream, the Tippecanoe River.[4]
The Erwin House, Gaskill-Erwin Farm, and Tippecanoe Twp. District No. 3 Schoolhouse and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5][6][7]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Old Tip Town at 41°13′25″N 86°06′55″W / 41.223655°N 86.115277°W
- Tippecanoe at 41°12′32″N 86°06′54″W / 41.208933°N 86.114999°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Tippecanoe Cemetery, and Summit Chapel Cemetery.
