Montmorenci is an

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in Shelby Township,

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. Older maps sometimes spell the name ''Montmorency'' or ''Montmorencie''. It is part of the

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History

An old variant name of the community was called Bringham's Grove. A post office was established under the name Bringham's Grove in 1846, and was renamed to Montmorenci in 1853. It is currently not in operation.

Geography

Montmorenci is located at 40°28'28" North, 87°01'46" West (40.474444, -87.029444) in Shelby Township, at the intersection of U.S. Routes 52 and 231. It has an elevation of 699 feet.

Demographics

Education

Image:Montmorenci School.png, The old Montmorenci School building. A brick school was built in 1913 at a cost of $40,000.https://sites.rootsweb.com/~intcags/Schools/Shelby%20township%20_early_schools%20of%20TC.html By 1923, this school housed classes from grades 1 to 12, and all other schools in the immediate district closed. Montmorenci School met a similar fate in 1966, closing as part of a consolidation that moved the upper grades into the new Benton Central Jr./Sr. High School. Even though Montmorenci is in Tippecanoe County, all public education is provided by th
Benton Community School Corporation
from neighboring Benton County. Students attend Otterbein Elementary in grades K-6, then move on to Benton Central Jr./Sr. High School in grades 7-12.

References

Image:Montmorenci, Indiana 1878.png, Montmorenci in 1878. Image:Montmorenci School.png, The old Montmorenci School building. Image:Montmorenci, Indiana home.png, A home along Walnut Street. {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Census-designated places in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Census-designated places in Indiana Lafayette metropolitan area, Indiana