The County was created in 1826 from Wabash County portion of New Purchase and unorganized territory. Tippecanoe County was formed March 1,1826, and named for the anglicization of “Kiteepihkwana”, a Miami people term meaning “place of the buffalo fish people. The county is best known for Fort Ouiatenon and the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe. Population in 2020 was 186,251. The county seat is Lafayette.
Tippecanoe County
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Tippecanoe county
Historical Overview
Tippecanoe County Information
Townships
Fairfield, Jackson, Lauramie, Perry, Randolph, Sheffield, Shelby, Tippecanoe, Union, Wabash, Washington, Wayne, Wea
Towns
Lafayette, West Lafayette, Battle Ground, Clarks Hill, Dayton, Otterbein (east half), Shadeland, Romney
Surrounding Counties
White, Carroll, Clinton, Montgomery, Fountain, Warren, Benton
Tippecanoe County Genealogist
County genealogists are invaluable resources for anyone seeking to delve into the past. They can answer general questions about the county, providing insights into its history, culture, and communities. Need to know where specific records are held or where to find them? County genealogists are experts at pointing you in the right direction. They’ll also inform you about what records exist and, just as importantly, which records do not exist, saving you valuable research time.
County genealogists can recommend search avenues and tools tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you’re on the right track to uncovering your family’s history. Please note that while they are fantastic information resources, they are not typically able to conduct genealogy research for you. Instead, they empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to embark on your own genealogical journey.
County Genealogist
Lou Ann Clugh
Contact Information
louannclugh@hotmail.com
Tippecanoe County Research
Tippecanoe County Historical Association
1001 South St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 476-8411
https://tippecanoehistory.org/research/genealogy/
Tippecanoe County Area Genealogical Society (TIPCOA)
P.O. Box 2464
West Lafayette, IN 47996
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~intcags/
1001 South St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 476-8411
https://tippecanoehistory.org/research/genealogy/
Tippecanoe County Area Genealogical Society (TIPCOA)
P.O. Box 2464
West Lafayette, IN 47996
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~intcags/
Tippecanoe County Public Library
627 South St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
765 429-0100
http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us
West Lafayette Public Library
208 W. Columbia Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765 743-2261
http://www.wlaf.lib.in.us
West Lafayette FamilySearch Library
3224 Jasper St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765 918-9324
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/West_Lafayette_Indiana_FamilySearch_Center
IN_Lafayette@familyhistorymail.org
627 South St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
765 429-0100
http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us
West Lafayette Public Library
208 W. Columbia Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765 743-2261
http://www.wlaf.lib.in.us
West Lafayette FamilySearch Library
3224 Jasper St
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765 918-9324
https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/West_Lafayette_Indiana_FamilySearch_Center
IN_Lafayette@familyhistorymail.org
Tippecanoe County Historical Association
1001 South St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 476-8411
https://tippecanoehistory.org/research/genealogy/
1001 South St.
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 476-8411
https://tippecanoehistory.org/research/genealogy/
Tippecanoe County Health Department & Vital Records
1950 S. 18th St.
Lafayette, IN 47905
765 765-423-9221, ext. 4
https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/275/Birth-Death-Certificates
1950 S. 18th St.
Lafayette, IN 47905
765 765-423-9221, ext. 4
https://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/275/Birth-Death-Certificates
Tippecanoe County Courthouse
http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/
20 North Third Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/
Land Records
Tippecanoe County Recorder
20 N. 3rd St., 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47901
765 423-9352
http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov
Marriage & Court Records
Tippecanoe County Clerk
301 Main St., 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47901
765 423-9326
http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov
http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/
20 North Third Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/
Land Records
Tippecanoe County Recorder
20 N. 3rd St., 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47901
765 423-9352
http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov
Marriage & Court Records
Tippecanoe County Clerk
301 Main St., 2nd Floor
Lafayette, IN 47901
765 423-9326
http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov
Tippecanoe County Families
Florance Ann O’Brien
Florance Ann O'Brien birth: 25 March 1862 in Center Point, Sugar Ridge Township, Clay, Indiana to...
William Hickson Rice
William Hickson Rice birth: 28 January 1856 in Bowling Green, Washington Twp, Clay County, Indiana...
Susan (Earl) Foutch
Susan (Earl) Foutch birth: 1840 in Tippecanoe, Indiana to Nehemiah D. Earl and Elizabeth (Dimmitt)...
Amos Neier
Amos Neier birth: 25 February 1860 at Owen County, Indiana, to Samuel and Margaret...
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