| Tippecanoe County, Indiana | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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 Indiana's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March 1, 1826 |
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| Seat | Lafayette |
| Largest | Lafayette |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
503 sq mi (1,303 km²) 500 sq mi (1,294 km²) 8 sq mi (3 km²), 0.65% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
148,955 298/sq mi (115/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website: www.county.tippecanoe.in.us | |
| Named for: Kethtippecanoogi ("Place of the Succor Fish People" in Miami) | |
 Tippecanoe County courthouse in Lafayette, Indiana
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Tippecanoe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 148,955. The county seat is Lafayette[1].
Tippecanoe County is part of the Lafayette, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Tippecanoe County was formed March 1, 1826, and named for the anglicization of "Kethtippecanoogi", a Miami term meaning "place of the succor fish people." (Kriebel, Robert C. - Tippecanoe at 2000: A Hoosier County Recalls Its Past). The county is best known for the Battle of Tippecanoe and Purdue University. The Tippecanoe County Courthouse, built in 1881, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Government
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.
County Council: The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four year terms. They are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[2][3]
Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four year term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as president. The commissioners are charged with executing the acts legislated by the council, the collection of revenue, and managing the day-to-day functions of the county government.[2][3]
Court: The county maintains a small claims court that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to terms of four years. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[3]
County Officials: The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. Each of these elected officers serve terms of four years and oversee different parts of the county government. Members elected to any county government position are required to declare a party affiliation and be a resident of the county.[3]
Politics
Like the state of Indiana, Tippecanoe County has been historically solidly politically conservative. But like the rest of Indiana, its political leanings at the national level have moved sharply from conservative towards moderate since the 2004 U.S. election. Due in large part to the presence of Purdue University, Tippecanoe County has become one of the most progressive counties of the state.
In the 2008 Democratic primary, Tippecanoe County was one of 10 (out of 92) Indiana counties to give the majority of its votes to Barack Obama. [4] In the 2008 Presidential election, Tippecanoe County was one of 15 Indiana counties to give the majority of its votes to Obama/Biden. Due largely to the support of Purdue University students, Tippecanoe County played a pivotal role in Barack Obama's upset win in Indiana (49.9%-49.0%; 1,367,264 votes to 1,341,101 votes) by supporting the Democrat ticket of Barack Obama/Joe Biden 55.1%-43.5% over the Republican ticket of John McCain/Sarah Palin. [5]
Presidential Election Results (Tippecanoe County, IN): 1960-present: U.S. winner is represented by (W), IN winner is represented by (I), and the Tippecanoe County vote winner is represented by italicized number of votes received in the county.
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Other |
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| 2008[6] | (W)(I) Obama/Biden 55.1% 37,781 | McCain/Palin 43.5% 29,822 | |
| 2004[7] | Kerry/Edwards 39.8% 20,818 | (W)(I) G.W. Bush/Cheney 59% 30,897 | |
| 2000[8] | Gore/Lieberman 39.4% 18,220 | (W)(I) G.W. Bush/Cheney 56.4% 26,106 | |
| 1996[9] | (W) Clinton/Gore 39.9% 17,232 | (I) Dole/Kemp 49.5% 22,556 | Perot 11.8% 5,394 |
| 1992[10] | (W) Clinton/Gore 37.2% 17,343 | (I) G. Bush/Quayle 42.8% 23,050 | Perot 19.2% 9,684 |
| 1988[11] | Dukakis/Bentsen 36.6% 16,256 | (W)(I) G. Bush/Quayle 62.9% 27,897 | |
| 1984[12] | Mondale/Ferraro 34.4% 15,789 | (W)(I) Reagan/G. Bush 64.8% 29,706 | |
| 1980[13] | Carter/Mondale 30.2% 14,636 | (W)(I) Reagan/G. Bush 56.9% 27,589 | Anderson 10.6% 5,141 |
| 1976[14] | (W) Carter/Mondale 37.5% 17,850 | (I) Ford/Dole 59.7% 29,186 | |
| 1972[15] | McGovern/Shriver 31.5% 14,598 | (W)(I) Nixon/Agnew 68.1% 31,565 | |
| 1968[16] | Humphrey/Muskie 35.5% 14,528 | (W)(I) Nixon/Agnew 59.4% 24,352 | Wallace 4.9% 2,000 |
| 1964[17] | (W)(I) L. Johnson/Humphrey 51.5% 20,257 | Goldwater/Miller 48.3% 19,036 | |
| 1960[18] | (W) Kennedy/L. Johnson 36.3% 14,041 | (I) Nixon/Lodge 63.5% 24,572 |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 503 square miles (1,303 km²). 500 square miles (1,294 km²) of it is land and 8 km² (3sq mi) of it (0.65%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 65
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 231
Indiana State Road 25
Indiana State Road 26
Indiana State Road 28
Indiana State Road 38
Indiana State Road 43
Railroads
Adjacent counties
- White County (north)
- Carroll County (northeast)
- Clinton County (east)
- Montgomery County (south)
- Fountain County (southwest)
- Warren County (west)
- Benton County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census[19] of 2000, there were 148,955 people, 55,226 households, and 32,417 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile (115/km²). There were 58,343 housing units at an average density of 117 per square mile (45/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.86% White, 2.52% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 4.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 5.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.1% were of German, 13.7% American, 9.4% Irish and 9.1% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 55,226 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.90% were married couples living together, 8.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.30% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.90% under the age of 18, 25.40% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 17.40% from 45 to 64, and 9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 105.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $38,652, and the median income for a family was $51,791. Males had a median income of $37,606 versus $25,142 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,375. About 7.30% of families and 15.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 4.30% of those age 65 or over.
| Tippecanoe County Population by year |
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2000 148,955 |
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Cities and towns
Incorporated
- Battle Ground
- Clarks Hill
- Dayton
- Lafayette
- Shadeland
- Otterbein (east half)
- West Lafayette
Unincorporated
Extinct
- Beeville
- Chauncey (consolidated into West Lafayette)
- Corwin
- Conroe
- Glen Hall
- Granville (aka Weaton)
- Heath
- Prairieville
- Harrisonville (consolidated into Battle Ground)
- Kingston (consolidated into West Lafayette)
- Monitor
- North Crane
- Ouiatenon
- South Raub
- Taylor
- Wyandot
- Yorktown
Townships
Education
Public schools in rural Tippecanoe County are administered by the Tippecanoe School Corporation, while those in the cities are under either the Lafayette School Corporation or West Lafayette Community School Corporation. Purdue and Ivy Tech each have campuses at other sites in Indiana.
Universities and colleges
High Schools
- Elston Community Education Center [3]
- Jefferson High School [4]
- McCutcheon High School [5]
- West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School [6]
- William Henry Harrison High School [7]
Middle Schools
- East Tipp Middle School [8]
- Klondike Middle School [9]
- Lafayette Sunnyside Middle School [10]
- Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School [11]
- Wainwright Middle School [12]
- Wea Ridge Middle School [13]
Elementary Schools
- Cumberland Elementary School [14]
- Dayton Elementary School [15]
- Glen Acres Elementary School [16]
- Happy Hollow Elementary School [17]
- James Cole Elementary School [18]
- Murdock Elementary School [19]
Economy
Much of the economy of Tippecanoe County is centered in its two, largest communities: Lafayette and West Lafayette. However, private industry and commerce also exist in the county. Some notable examples include:
External links
- Tippecanoe County official website
- Tippecanoe County Public Library
- Tippecanoe County Historical Association
- Lafayette Online
- Lafayette - West Lafayette Convention and Visitors Bureau
- GIS (Geographic Information System) for Tippecanoe County
References
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Template.cfm?Section=Find_a_County&Template=/cffiles/counties/usamap.cfm. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/primaries/results/state/#IN
- ^ http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/statesub.php?year=2000&fips=17001&f=0&off=0&elect=0
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- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Forstall, Richard L. (editor) (1996). Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 : from the twenty-one decennial censuses. United States Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, Population Division. ISBN 0-934213-48-8.
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Coordinates: 40°23′N 86°53′W / 40.39°N 86.89°W
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