Tippecanoe County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 52 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 3 are also National Historic Landmarks. Most listings are in or near Lafayette, West Lafayette, Battle Ground.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP25 of 52 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
52 listed properties
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTippecanoe was formed in 1826 (1826-03-01) from WABASH New Purchase.
TIPPECANOE created from WABASH New Purchase and Non-County Area 4.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTippecanoe County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,187 | 13,724 | 25,726 | 35,966 | 38,659 | 42,813 | 51,020 | 74,473 | 89,122 | 121,702 | 148,955 | 186,251 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS57 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 57 of 57 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Americus Cemetery |
| Asbury Cemetery |
| Baker Cemetery |
| Battle Ground Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Conarroe Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cunningham Cemetery |
| Durkee Cemetery |
| Elmwood Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Farmers Institute Cemetery |
| Fink Cemetery |
| Grandview Cemetery |
| Granville Cemetery |
| Harvey Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Holladay Cemetery |
| Hollywood Cemetery |
| Indiana Veterans Home Cemetery |
| Johnson Cemetery |
| Kenny Cemetery |
| Liberty Chapel Cemetery |
| Marks Cemetery |
| Mintonye Cemetery |
| Newcomer Cemetery |
| North Union Cemetery |
| O'Neall Cemetery |
| Pierce Cemetery |
| Pretty Prairie Cemetery |
| Provault Cemetery |
| Rest Haven Memorial Park |
| Saint Boniface Cemetery |
| Saint Joe Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sand Ridge Cemetery |
| Shambaugh Cemetery |
| Shelby Cemetery |
| Sherry Cemetery |
| Shoemaker Cemetery |
| Spencer Cemetery |
| Spring Grove Cemetery |
| Spring Vale Cemetery |
| Stingley Cemetery |
| Sugar Grove Cemetery |
| Swank Cemetery |
| Swisher - Hurtz Cemetery |
| Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Wheeler Grove Cemetery |
| Wildcat Cemetery |
| Wyandot Cemetery |
| Yorktown Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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