Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana

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Shelby Township
Map highlighting Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.svg
Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°28′51″N87°03′01″W / 40.48083°N 87.05028°W / 40.48083; -87.05028 Coordinates: 40°28′51″N87°03′01″W / 40.48083°N 87.05028°W / 40.48083; -87.05028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tippecanoe
Government
  Type Indiana township
Area
  Total54.17 sq mi (140.3 km2)
  Land53.65 sq mi (139.0 km2)
  Water0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2)  0.94%
Elevation
[1]
699 ft (213 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,352
  Density43.8/sq mi (16.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47906, 47970
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 453847

Shelby Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,352 and it contained 920 housing units. [2]

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 54.17 square miles (140.3 km2), of which 53.65 square miles (139.0 km2) (or 99.04%) is land and 0.51 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 0.94%) is water. [2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated communities

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Extinct towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains these four cemeteries: Asbury, Shambaugh, Spencer, and Montmorenci.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

School districts

Political districts

Education

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.