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Montmorenci, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°28′27″N 087°01′46″W / 40.47417°N 87.02944°W / 40.47417; -87.02944
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Montmorenci, Indiana
Census-designated place
Montmorenci's grain elevators silhouetted at dusk
Montmorenci's grain elevators silhouetted at dusk
Location of Montmorenci in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Location of Montmorenci in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°28′27″N 087°01′46″W / 40.47417°N 87.02944°W / 40.47417; -87.02944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipShelby
Elevation
[1]
699 ft (213 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47962[2]
Area code765
GNIS feature ID439370, 2583460

Montmorenci is an unincorporated census-designated place in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.[3] 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.[4]

A post office was established under the name Bringham's Grove in 1846, and was renamed to Montmorenci in 1853. It is currently not in operation.[5]

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.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education

All public education is provided by the Benton Community School Corporation. Students attend Otterbein Elementary in grades K-6, then move on to Benton Central Jr./Sr. High School in grades 7-12.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "USPS.com® - ZIP Code Lookup". usps.com.
  3. ^ "Montmorenci, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. ^ "USGS detail on Montmorenci - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  5. ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  • Montmorenci in 1878.
    Montmorenci in 1878.
  • The old Montmorenci School building.
    The old Montmorenci School building.
  • A home along Walnut Street.
    A home along Walnut Street.
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