Tippecanoe Township, Pulaski County, Indiana
| Tippecanoe Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Pulaski County | |
| Coordinates: 41°07′37″N 86°31′33″W / 41.12694°N 86.52583°WCoordinates: 41°07′37″N 86°31′33″W / 41.12694°N 86.52583°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.55 sq mi (94.7 km2) |
| • Land | 36.42 sq mi (94.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) 0.38% |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,104 |
| • Density | 30.3/sq mi (11.7/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46511, 46960, 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453897 |
Tippecanoe Township is one of twelve townships in Pulaski County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,104 and it contained 580 housing units.[1]
Tippecanoe Township was organized in 1839, and named after the Tippecanoe River.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.55 square miles (94.7 km2), of which 36.42 square miles (94.3 km2) (or 99.64%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.38%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Lawton at 41°05′59″N 86°31′30″W / 41.099764°N 86.525008°W
- Vanmeter Park at 41°05′09″N 86°34′05″W / 41.085875°N 86.568064°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- North Bend Township, Starke County (north)
- Union Township, Marshall County (northeast)
- Aubbeenaubbee Township, Fulton County (east)
- Harrison Township (south)
- Monroe Township (southwest)
- Franklin Township (west)
- California Township, Starke County (northwest)
Lakes
- Langenbaum Lake
Landmarks
- Beason Park
- Tippecanoe River State Park (partial)
School districts
- Culver Community Schools Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 20
- State Senate District 18
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Counties of White and Pulaski, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. 1883. p. 598.
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