Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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Tippecanoe Township | |
|---|---|
 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°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 | |
• Total | 9,402 |
| • Density | 160.5/sq mi (62.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47906, 47920 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453898 |
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.[3]
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.[3]
Cities and towns
- Battle Ground
- West Lafayette (northeast edge)
Unincorporated communities
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
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
