Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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| Tippecanoe County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Formed | 1 March 1826 |
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| Seat | Lafayette |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,303 km² (503 mi²) 1,294 km² (500 mi²) 8 km² (3 mi²), 0.65% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
148,955 298/sq mi (115/km²) |
| Website: www.county.tippecanoe.in.us | |
Tippecanoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 148,955. The county seat is Lafayette6.
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[edit] History
Tippecanoe County was formed March 1, 1826. The name derives from "Kith-tip-pe-ca-nauk" or "Ke-tap-e-kon-nong", Native American words meaning "buffalo fish." The county is most notebly known for The Battle of Tippecanoe and Purdue University.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,303 km² (503 mi²). 1,294 km² (500 mi²) of it is land and 8 km² (3mi²) of it (0.65%) is water.
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 65
- U.S. Route 52
- U.S. Route 231
- Indiana State Road 25
- Indiana State Road 26
- Indiana State Road 28
- Indiana State Road 38
- Indiana State Road 43
[edit] Railroads
[edit] Adjacent counties
- White County (north)
- Carroll County (northeast)
- Clinton County (east)
- Montgomery County (south)
- Fountain County (southwest)
- Warren County (west)
- Benton County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Tippecanoe County Population by year |
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2000 148,955 |
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As of the census² of 2000, there were 148,955 people, 55,226 households, and 32,417 families residing in the county. The population density was 115/km² (298/mi²). There were 58,343 housing units at an average density of 45/km² (117/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.86% White, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 4.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 5.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 55,226 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.90% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.30% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.90% under the age of 18, 25.40% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 17.40% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 105.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,652, and the median income for a family was $51,791. Males had a median income of $37,606 versus $25,142 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,375. About 7.30% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 4.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Americus
- Battle Ground
- Buck Creek
- Clarks Hill
- Colburn
- Dayton
- Lafayette
- Monitor
- Montmorenci
- North Crane
- Odell
- Shadeland
- South Raub
- Stockwell
- Taylor
- West Lafayette
Extinct towns
[edit] Townships
- Fairfield
- Jackson
- Lauramie
- Perry
- Randolph
- Sheffield
- Shelby
- Tippecanoe
- Union
- Wabash
- Washington
- Wayne
- Wea
[edit] Education
Public schools in rural Tippecanoe County are administered by the Tippecanoe School Corporation, while those in the cities are under either the Lafayette School Corporation or West Lafayette Community School Corporation. Purdue and Ivy Tech each have campuses at other sites in Indiana.
Universities and colleges
High Schools
- Elston Community Education Center [3]
- Jefferson High School [4]
- McCutcheon High School [5]
- West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School [6]
- William Henry Harrison High School [7]
Middle Schools
- Battle Ground Middle School [8]
- East Tipp Middle School [9]
- Klondike Middle School [10]
- Lafayette Sunnyside Middle School [11]
- Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School [12]
- Southwestern Middle School [13]
- Wainwright Middle School [14]
- Wea Ridge Middle School [15]
Elementary Schools
- Battle Ground Elementary School [16]
- Burnett Creek Elementary School [17]
- Cumberland Elementary School [18]
- Dayton Elementary School [19]
- Earhart Elementary School [20]
- Edgelea Elementary School [21]
- Glen Acres Elementary School [22]
- Happy Hollow Elementary School [23]
- Hershey Elementary School [24]
- James Cole Elementary School [25]
- Linnwood Elementary School [26]
- Klondike Elementary School [27]
- Mayflower Mill Elementary School [28]
- Miami Elementary School [29]
- Miller Elementary School [30]
- Mintonye Elementary School [31]
- Murdock Elementary School [32]
- Oakland Elementary School [33]
- Vinton Elementary School [34]
- Wea Ridge Elementary School [35]
[edit] External links
- Tippecanoe County official website
- Tippecanoe County Public Library
- Tippecanoe County Historical Association
- Lafayette Online
- Lafayette - West Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau
- GIS (Geographic Information System) for Tippecanoe County
[edit] References
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0934213488.
