Tippecanoe Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,702 and it contained 3,085 housing units.
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History
Archeological Sites 12T59 and 12T530, Cairo Skywatch Tower, and Indiana State Soldiers Home Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 48.81 square miles (126.4 km2), of which 48 square miles (120 km2) (or 98.34%) is land and 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2) (or 1.66%) is water.
Cities and towns
Battle Ground
West Lafayette (northeast edge)
Unincorporated communities
Cairo at 40.5408685°N 86.9247344°W / 40.5408685; -86.9247344
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Extinct towns
Harrisonville
Adjacent townships
Prairie Township, White County (north)
Deer Creek Township, Carroll County (east)
Washington Township (east)
Fairfield Township (south)
Wabash Township (southwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these six cemeteries: Battle Ground, Cairo, Harvey, Pierce, Pretty Prairie and Swisher-Hurtz.
Major highways
Interstate 65
Indiana State Road 43
Airports and landing strips
Oahnke Airport
Rivers
Tippecanoe River
School districts
Tippecanoe School Corporation
Political districts
Indiana's 4th congressional district
State House District 26
State House District 41
State Senate District 07
After the 2011 redistricting by the Indiana Legislature, Tippecanoe Township will no longer include State House Districts 26 & 41 but instead will be included in State House District 25. http://www.in.gov/legislative/house_republicans/rd/pdfs/House.pdf