Tippecanoe, Indiana

Tippecanoe is an unincorporated community in Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States.

Not to be confused with Tippecanoe County, Indiana.

Tippecanoe
Unincorporated community
Tippecanoe
Tippecanoe
Coordinates: 41°12′32″N 86°06′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarshall
TownshipTippecanoe
Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight)
ZIP code
46570
FIPS code18-75860[2]
GNIS feature ID449738

History

Tippecanoe was founded in 1882. The original town was located 1 mile to the north and was platted under the name Tippecanoe Town in 1850, named after the Tippecanoe River which flowed just to the south. After the railroad was built 1 mile south, the town was relocated. The original "Tippecanoe Town" was renamed Old Tip Town. [3]

Benack's Village was located a few miles up the Tippecanoe River in what is now Potawatomi Wildlife Park.

Geography

Tippecanoe is located at 41°12′32″N 86°06′54″W. It is named for the Tippecanoe River, which runs on the north side of town. Indiana Highway 331 passes through the town.

Notable Residents

Donald V. Fites - Former President & CEO of Caterpillar Inc.

Original Tippecanoe, Indiana Cemetery
Mural Commissioned by Paul Hensley in 2013

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was laid out on January 8, 1882...



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