Shelby Township
Township
Location in Tippecanoe County
Location in Tippecanoe County
Coordinates: 40°28′51″N 87°03′01″W / 40.48083°N 87.05028°W / 40.48083; -87.05028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
Government
 • TypeIndiana 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
 (2020)[2]
 • Total2,567
 • Density43.8/sq mi (16.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
47906, 47970
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453847

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.[3]

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.[3]

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

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved May 10, 2013.

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Municipalities and communities of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
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