Montmorenci, Indiana facts for kids
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Montmorenci
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Montmorenci's grain elevators silhouetted at dusk
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Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Shelby |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| ZIP code |
47962
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| GNIS feature ID | 439370 |
Montmorenci is an unincorporated census-designated place in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Older maps sometimes spell the name Montmorency or Montmorencie.
It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
An old variant name of the community was called Bringham's Grove.
A post office was established under the name Bringham's Grove in 1846, and was renamed to Montmorenci in 1853. It is still currently in operation.
Geography
Montmorenci is located at 40°28'28" North, 87°01'46" West (40.474444, -87.029444) in Shelby Township, at the intersection of U.S. Routes 52 and 231. It has an elevation of 699 feet.
Images for kids
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Montmorenci in 1878.
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The old Montmorenci School building.
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A home along Walnut Street.
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