Tippecanoe County, Indiana

Tippecanoe County
County
Tippecanoe County Courthouse in Lafayette, Indiana
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°23′N 86°53′W / 40.39°N 86.89°W / 40.39; -86.89
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedMarch 1, 1826
Named forKethtippecanoogi ("Place of the Succor Fish People" in Miami)
SeatLafayette
Largest cityLafayette
Area
 • Total503.24 sq mi (1,303.4 km2)
 • Land499.81 sq mi (1,294.5 km2)
 • Water3.44 sq mi (8.9 km2)  0.68%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total186,251
 • Density370/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.tippecanoe.in.gov
Indiana county number 79

Tippecanoe County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 186,251 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Lafayette.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Tippecanoe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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