Tippecanoe Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,322 (slightly up from 1,313 at 2010) and it contained 529 housing units.
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History
Tippecanoe Township was organized in 1842. It was named from its principal stream, the Tippecanoe River.
The Erwin House, Gaskill-Erwin Farm, and Tippecanoe Twp. District No. 3 Schoolhouse and Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.8 square miles (93 km2), of which 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.14%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
Old Tip Town at 41.223655°N 86.115277°W / 41.223655; -86.115277
Tippecanoe at 41.208933°N 86.114999°W / 41.208933; -86.114999
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Tippecanoe Cemetery, and Summit Chapel Cemetery.
Major highways
SR 10
SR 331
School districts
Triton School Corporation
Argos Community Schools
Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation
Political districts
Indiana's 2nd congressional district
State House District 23
State Senate District 9