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Sheffield Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,865 and it contained 1,454 housing units.[2]

Sheffield Township
Township
Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°20′38″N 86°45′20″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Tippecanoe
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.33 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Land	36.32 sq mi (94.1 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.03%
Elevation [1]	653 ft (199 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,865
• Density	106.4/sq mi (41.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	46058, 47905, 47909, 47941
Area code(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	453843

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.33 square miles (94.1 km²), of which 36.32 square miles (94.1 km²) (or 99.97%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.03%) is water.[2]

Cities and towns

• Dayton
• Lafayette (east edge)

Extinct towns

• Wyandot at 40.3453137°N 86.7494508°W / 40.3453137; -86.7494508

Adjacent townships

• Perry Township (north)
• Madison Township, Clinton County (east)
• Ross Township, Clinton County (east)
• Washington Township, Clinton County (east)
• Lauramie Township (south)
• Wea Township (west)
• Fairfield Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Baker, Holladay, Newcomer, Salem and Wyandot.

Major highways

• Interstate 65
• US Route 52

Airports and landing strips

• Miller Field

School districts

• Tippecanoe School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 4th congressional district
• State House District 41
• State Senate District 22

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• United States National Atlas

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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