Wea Township is one of thirteen
townships
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in
Tippecanoe County,
Indiana
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, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 31,660 and it contained 13,022 housing units.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.94%) is land and (or 0.06%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
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Lafayette (south quarter)
Unincorporated communities
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South Raub at
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Fairfield Township (north)
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Perry Township (northeast)
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Sheffield Township (east)
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Lauramie Township (southeast)
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Randolph Township (southwest)
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Union Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these cemeteries: Conarroe, Fink, Kenny, Meadow View, O'Neall, Provault, Shoemaker, Sickler, Spring Grove and Wildcat.
Major highways
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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 ...
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US Route 231
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Indiana State Road 25
Government and infrastructure
Wea Township Fire Department provides firefighting services.
School districts
School districts covering sections of the township include:
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Text list
- Compare to the SD boundary map.
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Lafayette School Corporation
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Tippecanoe School Corporation
Portions in the Tippecanoe district are zoned to
McCutcheon High School.
People in the Lafayette school district section are zoned to
Jefferson High School, the district's sole comprehensive high school.
Political districts
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Indiana's 4th congressional district
* State House District 26
* State House District 27
* 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