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Old Tip Town, Indiana
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 Old Tip Town, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Old Tip Town, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Township | Tippecanoe |
| Named for | Tippecanoe River |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| ZIP code |
46570
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-56412 |
| GNIS feature ID | 440605 |
Old Tip Town is an unincorporated community in Tippecanoe Township, Marshall County, Indiana.
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History
Old Tip Town was originally called Tippecanoe Town, and under the later name was platted in 1850.
Geography
Old Tip Town is located on the Tippecanoe River. Potawatomi Wildlife Park is located approximately one mile northeast of town and is home to many species of wildlife, including geese, ducks, frogs, turtles, rabbits, gray squirrels and deer.[1]
Old cemetery on south side of town.
Notable residents
- Robert "Bob" Newton, founder of Hoosier Racing Tire
Gallery
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Looking south into town.
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Old Tip Town Cemetery
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