Tippecanoe Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,341 and it contained 1,186 housing units.[3]

Tippecanoe Township
Township
Location of Tippecanoe Township in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°36′45″N 86°43′36″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Carroll
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	28.01 sq mi (72.5 km2)
• Land	27.21 sq mi (70.5 km2)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2 km2)
Elevation [1]	650 ft (198 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,341
• Density	86/sq mi (33/km2)
FIPS code	18-75824[2]
GNIS feature ID	453894

History

Tippecanoe Township was organized in 1830.[4]

Carrollton Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.01 square miles (72.5 km²), of which 27.21 square miles (70.5 km²) (or 97.14%) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) (or 2.86%) is water.[3]

Unincorporated towns

• Pittsburg

Adjacent townships

• Jefferson (north)
• Adams (northeast)
• Deer Creek (east)
• Washington Township, Tippecanoe County (south)
• Prairie Township, White County (west)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 421
• Indiana State Road 18

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Benham and Pleasant Run.

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

External links

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• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana