Sheffield Township is one of thirteen
townships
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Tippecanoe County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,865 and it contained 1,454 housing units.
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 and towns
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Dayton
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Lafayette (east edge)
Extinct towns
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Wyandot at
Adjacent townships
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Perry Township (north)
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Madison Township, Clinton County (east)
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Ross Township, Clinton County (east)
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Washington Township, Clinton County (east)
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Lauramie Township (south)
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Wea Township (west)
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Fairfield Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these five cemeteries: Baker, Holladay, Newcomer, Salem and Wyandot.
Major highways
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Interstate 65
Interstate 65 (I-65) is a major north–south Interstate Highway System, interstate highway in the central United States. As with most primary interstates ending in 5, it is a major crosscountry, north–south route, connecting between th ...
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US Route 52
U.S. Route 52 (US 52) is a major U.S. Highway in the Central United States that extends from the northern to southeastern region of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows a north ...
Airports and landing strips
* Miller Field
School districts
* Tippecanoe School Corporation
Political districts
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Indiana's 4th congressional district
* State House District 41
* State Senate District 22
References
United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line ShapefilesUnited States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)United States National Atlas
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Lafayette metropolitan area, Indiana
Townships in Indiana