Indiana

Tippecanoe

186,251
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Tippecanoe

Tippecanoe, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 7,187. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 186,251.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Capture of Fort Ouiatenon (1763), Pontiac's War – Capture of Fort Ouiatenon 1763, Battle of the Wabash (French Post), and 52 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020186,251
2010172,780
2000148,955
1990130,598
1980121,702
1970109,378
196089,122
195074,473
194051,020
193047,535
192042,813
191040,063
190038,659
189035,078
188035,966
187033,515
186025,726
185019,377
184013,724
18307,187
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tippecanoe

Military engagements that took place in Tippecanoe, Indiana.

Capture of Fort Ouiatenon (1763)
1763
Pontiac's War – Capture of Fort Ouiatenon 1763
1763
Battle of the Wabash (French Post)
1778
Northwest Indian War — Ouiatenon Post Skirmish 1791
1791
Destruction of the Wea Villages (1791)
1791
Destruction of Prophetstown 1811 aftermath
1811
Battle of Prophetstown / Burning of the Prophet's Town (1811)
1811
Battle of Tippecanoe
1811

Historic places in Tippecanoe

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tippecanoe, Indiana.

Fort Ouiatenon
Lafayette
Battle Ground Historic District
Battle Ground
Centennial Neighborhood District
Lafayette
Highland Park Neighborhood Historic District
Lafayette
Farmers Institute (Additional Documentation)
Lafayette
Curtis-Grace House
West Lafayette
Ellsworth Historic District
Lafayette
Perrin Historic District
Lafayette
Christian, John E. and Catherine E., House (Samara)
West Lafayette
Farmers Institute (Boundary Increase)
Lafayette
Big Four Depot
Lafayette
Morton School
West Lafayette
Fowler, Moses, House
Lafayette
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House
West Lafayette
Tippecanoe County Courthouse
Lafayette
Hershey House
Lafayette
Indiana State Soldiers Home Historic District
Lafayette
Downtown Lafayette Historic District
Lafayette
Ward, James H., House
Lafayette
Waldron-Beck House and Carriage House
Lafayette
St. John's Episcopal Church
Lafayette
St. Mary Historic District
Lafayette
Jefferson Historic District
Lafayette
Chauncey-Stadium Avenues Historic District
West Lafayette
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Frequently asked about Tippecanoe

When does Tippecanoe first appear in the US census?
Tippecanoe, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 7,187.
What is the population of Tippecanoe?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tippecanoe had a recorded population of 186,251.
Were any battles fought in Tippecanoe?
8 documented military engagements took place in Tippecanoe, including Capture of Fort Ouiatenon (1763), Pontiac's War – Capture of Fort Ouiatenon 1763, Battle of the Wabash (French Post).
How many historic places are in Tippecanoe?
52 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tippecanoe, Indiana.
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