Montmorenci, Indiana

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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; -87.02944Coordinates: 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
47906[2]
Area code(s)765
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
Census Pop. %±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education[]

Even though Montmorenci is in Tippecanoe County, all public education is provided by the Benton Community School Corporation from neighboring Benton County. 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. 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.

  • The old Montmorenci School building.

  • A home along Walnut Street.

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