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Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Wabash Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 59,279 and it contained 21,448 housing units making it the most populous township in Tippecanoe County. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.08%) is land and (or 0.94%) is water. Wabash Township encompasses all but a small section of the City of West Lafayette and encompasses all of Purdue University making it one of the most culturally diverse townships in the United States. Cities, towns, villages * West Lafayette (vast majority) Neighborhoods and former and unincorporated communities * Bar Barry Heights at * Crumb Corner at * Green Meadows at * Indian Village at * Klondike at * McQuinn Estates at * Octagon at * Ravinamy at * Summit at * Wabash Shores at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Prairie Township, White Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States that is subordinate to a county, most often in the northern and midwestern parts of the country. The term town is used in New England, New York, and Wisconsin to refer to the equivalent of the civil township in these states; Minnesota uses "town" officially but often uses it and "township" interchangeably. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both, the boundaries often coincide and may completely geographically subdivide a county. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies civil townships as minor civil divisions. Currently, there are 20 states with civil townships. Township functions are generally overseen by a governing board (the name varies from state to state) and a clerk, trustee, or mayor (in New Jersey and the metro townships of Utah). Township officers frequently include justice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Meadows, Indiana
Green Meadows is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History In 1959, development began on a 102 acre plat bounded by Indiana Highway 26, Klondike Road, and Lindbergh Road. The development included a privately-owned sewage disposal system and central water system, one of the first subdivisions in the state to do so. In 1990, the state started an investigation into malfeasance at the Green Meadows Utility company, and later that year stepped in to require improvements to the water service. In 1992 the water utility was acquired by West Lafayette Water company. In the early 2000s, reports began to surface about cancer clusters in Green Meadows, pointing potential blame on hazardous waste dumped in landfills operated on the Purdue University Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Shelby Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,352 and it contained 920 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.04%) is land and (or 0.94%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Otterbein (east half) Unincorporated communities * Montmorenci at * Old Halfway at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Extinct towns * LaGrange Adjacent townships * Round Grove Township, White County (north) * Wabash Township (east) * Wayne Township (south) * Davis Township, Fountain County (southwest) * Medina Township, Warren County (southwest) * Warren Township, Warren County (southwest) * Bolivar Township, Benton County (west) * Pine Township, Benton County (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these four cemeteries: Asbury, Shambaugh, Spencer, and Montmorenci. Major highways * US Route 52 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Wayne Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,580 and it contained 623 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.99%) is land and (or 1.01%) is water. Unincorporated communities * Glenhall at * Westpoint at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Shelby Township (north) * Wabash Township (northeast) * Union Township (east) * Jackson Township (south) * Davis Township, Fountain County (southwest) * Warren Township, Warren County (west) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Granville, Marks and Sherry. Major highways * Indiana State Road 25 School JDH,Glen Hall 24 * Tippecanoe School Corporation Political districts * Indiana's 4th congressional district Indiana's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Union Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Union Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,610 and it contained 675 housing units. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.16%) is land and (or 0.84%) is water. The township and the town of Shadeland share the same borders. Cities, towns, villages * Lafayette (along northeast boundary) * Shadeland Adjacent townships * Wabash Township (north) * Fairfield Township (northeast) * Wea Township (east) * Randolph Township (southeast) * Jackson Township (southwest) * Wayne Township (west) Cemeteries The township contains these three cemeteries: Durkee, Farmers Institute and Hickory Grove. Major highways * Indiana State Road 25 School districts * Tippecanoe School Corporation Political districts * Indiana's 4th congressional district Indiana's 4th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Fairfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 51,113 and it contained 24,527 housing units. History Ely Homestead, a historic home in Fairfield Township, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.25%) is land and (or 1.75%) is water. Cities and towns * Lafayette (north three-quarters) Unincorporated communities * Eastwich at * Birmingham at * Elston at * Tecumseh at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Tippecanoe Township (north) * Washington Township (northeast) * Perry Township (east) * Sheffield Township (southeast) * Wea Township (south) * Union Township (southwest) * Wabash Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains ten cemeteries: Davis, Greenbush, Isley, Lafayette City Burial Grounds, Rest Haven Memorial Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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. 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 , of which (or 98.34%) is land and (or 1.66%) is water. Cities and towns * Battle Ground * West Lafayette (northeast edge) Unincorporated communities * Ash Grove at * Cairo at (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, Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prairie Township, White County, Indiana
Prairie Township is one of twelve townships in White County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,180 and it contained 1,311 housing units. Prairie Township was organized in 1834. The township was named for the open prairies within its borders. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.97%) is land and (or 0.03%) is water. Cities, towns, villages * Brookston Unincorporated towns * Badger Grove at * Springboro at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Big Creek Township (north) * Jefferson Township, Carroll County (northeast) * Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County (east) * Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County (south) * Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County (southwest) * Round Grove Township (west) * West Point Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains these six cemeteries: Carr, Chalmers, Harvey and Phebus, Independent Order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wabash Shores, Indiana
West Lafayette () is a city in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, about northwest of the state capital of Indianapolis and southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette is directly across the Wabash River from its sister city, Lafayette. As of the 2020 census, its population was 44,595. It is the most densely populated city in Indiana and is home to Purdue University. History Augustus Wylie laid out a town in 1836 in the Wabash River floodplain south of the present Levee. Due to regular flooding of the site, Wylie's town was never built. The present city was formed in 1888 by the merger of the adjacent suburban towns of Chauncey, Oakwood, and Kingston, located on a bluff across the Wabash River from Lafayette, Indiana. The three towns had been small suburban villages which were directly adjacent to one another. Kingston was laid out in 1855 by Jesse B. Lutz. Chauncey was platted in 1860 by the Chauncey family of Philadelphia, wealthy land speculators. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravinamy, Indiana
West Lafayette () is a city in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, about northwest of the state capital of Indianapolis and southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette is directly across the Wabash River from its sister city, Lafayette. As of the 2020 census, its population was 44,595. It is the most densely populated city in Indiana and is home to Purdue University. History Augustus Wylie laid out a town in 1836 in the Wabash River floodplain south of the present Levee. Due to regular flooding of the site, Wylie's town was never built. The present city was formed in 1888 by the merger of the adjacent suburban towns of Chauncey, Oakwood, and Kingston, located on a bluff across the Wabash River from Lafayette, Indiana. The three towns had been small suburban villages which were directly adjacent to one another. Kingston was laid out in 1855 by Jesse B. Lutz. Chauncey was platted in 1860 by the Chauncey family of Philadelphia, wealthy land speculators. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Octagon, Indiana
Octagon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area In the United States, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is a geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area. Such regions are neither legally incorporated as a city or tow .... History A post office was established at Octagon in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. References Unincorporated communities in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Lafayette metropolitan area, Indiana {{TippecanoeCountyIN-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
