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]
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Tippecanoe County |
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 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 |
Country | United States |
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State | Indiana |
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Founded | March 1, 1826 |
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Named for | Kethtippecanoogi ("Place of the Succor Fish People" in Miami) |
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Seat | Lafayette |
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Largest city | Lafayette |
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• Total | 503.24 sq mi (1,303.4 km2) |
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• Land | 499.81 sq mi (1,294.5 km2) |
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• Water | 3.44 sq mi (8.9 km2) 0.68% |
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• Total | 186,251 |
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• Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
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Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
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• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
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Congressional district | 4th |
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Website | www.tippecanoe.in.gov |
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Indiana county number 79 |
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