Time Zone: Tippecanoe County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Lafayette is the Seat for Tippecanoe County.
Tippecanoe County was founded January 20, 1826.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Tippecanoe had a population of 167,964 people. This is an increase of 12.76% since the last Census (which gave a population of 148,955 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Tippecanoe represented 2.45% of the total population of Indiana, making it the state's 8th most populous county (out of 92 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 172,780 | +15.99% | +2.87% since 2009 |
2009 | 167,964 | +12.76% | +1.62% since 2008 |
2008 | 165,284 | +10.96% | +1.48% since 2007 |
2007 | 162,867 | +9.34% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 148,955 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Tippecanoe County Census Page for Tippecanoe County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Tippecanoe County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Tippecanoe County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Lafayette | 65,704 | 56,397 | 16.5% increase |
West Lafayette | 31,530 | 28,778 | 9.56% increase |
Shadeland | 1,855 | 1,682 | 10.29% increase |
Battle Ground | 1,424 | 1,323 | 7.63% increase |
Dayton | 1,231 | 1,120 | 9.91% increase |
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