Tippecanoe is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County, Indiana Tippecanoe Township is one of ten townships in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,313 and it contained 542 housing units. History Tippecanoe Township was organized in 1842. It was named from its ...

, United States.

History

Tippecanoe was settled beginning in 1882. The original town was located 1 mile to the north and was platted as Tippecanoe Town in 1850, named for the

Tippecanoe River The Tippecanoe River ( ) is a gentle, U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 19, 2011 river in the Central Corn Belt Plains ecoregion in northern Indiana. It flows from Croo ...

to the south. After the railroad was built 1 mile south, the town was relocated. The original Tippecanoe Town was renamed Old Tip Town. Benack's Village was located 1.4 mile (2.3 km) ENE from Tippecanoe, across the

in what is now

Potawatomi Wildlife Park Potawatomi Wildlife Park in Tippecanoe, Indiana, is a privately owned and managed nature sanctuary. This beautiful park was originally the home of the indigenous Potawatomi tribe. The park has beautiful five-mile hiking trails and is pet-friendl ...

Geography

Tippecanoe is located at . It is named for the

, which runs on the north side of town. Indiana Highway 331 passes through the town.

Education

Triton School Corporation

Argos Community Schools

Tippecanoe Valley School Corporation

Notable residents

* Donald V. Fites - Former President & CEO of

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* Paul & Joyce Hensley - Founders of Hensley Fabricating & Equipment Co. Inc.

Gallery

File:Tippecanoe, Indiana Cemetery Sign.jpg, Cemetery Sign File:Tippecanoe, Indiana Cemetery.jpg, Original Tippecanoe, Indiana Cemetery File:Hensley Fabricating "Psalm 23" Mural.jpg, Mural Commissioned by Paul Hensley in 2013

References

Unincorporated communities in Marshall County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{MarshallCountyIN-geo-stub