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Tippecanoe County

Population in July 2008: 1,425. Population change since 2000: +7.7%
 

Males: 689  (48.4%)
Females: 736  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  33.8 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47920.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,945 (it was $52,857 in 2000)
Battle Ground:  $55,945
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,739
Battle Ground:  $19,739
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $124,786 (it was $103,300 in 2000)
Battle Ground:  $124,786
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $148,994; Detached houses: $147,929; In 2-unit structures: $107,039
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Races in Battle Ground:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Battle Ground: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (35.7%), Irish (17.1%), English (11.8%), United States (7.5%), French (3.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 575 feet

Land area: 1.15 square miles.

Population density: 1241 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Battle Ground

  • High school or higher: 95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Battle Ground town

  • Never married: 22.4%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

14 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.1%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Battle Ground, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Battle Ground to the number of sex offenders is 713 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Battle Ground:  0.8% ($872)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (7.0 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (61.9 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (101.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: West Lafayette, IN (2.4 miles ), Brookston, IN (2.5 miles ), Lafayette, IN (2.6 miles ), Dayton, IN (3.2 miles ), Delphi, IN (3.3 miles ), Chalmers, IN (3.3 miles ), Shadeland, IN (3.4 miles ), Yeoman, IN (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 40.51 N, Longitude: 86.85 W

Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: +189 (+16.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Food (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Battle Ground-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 189% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1994, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the Battle Ground town center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category 4 tornado 8.6 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Battle Ground-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/12/2004 at 13:05:19, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 MW, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Battle Ground center
On 4/14/2000 at 03:54:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 65.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/17/1990 at 05:24:59, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.3 miles away from Battle Ground center
On 12/16/1996 at 01:58:31, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from Battle Ground center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Battle Ground:
  • LAFAYETTE HOME HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • WABASH VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 6 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)

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Heliports located in Battle Ground:
Amtrak station near Battle Ground:
  • 7 miles: LAFAYETTE (DEPOT AT 200 NORTH ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Battle Ground:
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 7 miles; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 36,407)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 63 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 64 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; FT enrollment: 3,376)
Public elementary/middle schools in Battle Ground:
  • BATTLE GROUND ELEM SCH (Students: 377; Location: 303 MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 05)
  • BATTLE GROUND MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 337; Location: 511 MAIN ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
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Notable location: Battle Ground Campground (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Battle Ground: Tippecanoe Battlefield Memorial (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Museums at Prophetstown (3534 Prophetstown Trail).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Battle Ground and their reported violations in the past:

BATTLE GROUND WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 1900, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2002 and NOV-25-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (NOV-25-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Battle Ground that have no violations reported:
  • WOLF PARK, INC. (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.8%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.0%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Battle Ground, IN



Battle Ground compared to Indiana state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Battle Ground (2009 data):
  • The Farmers State Bank: Battle Ground Branch at 104 S Railroad Street, branch established on 1987-06-29. Info updated 2009-03-10: Bank assets: $58.5 mil, Deposits: $44.0 mil, headquarters in Brookston, IN, positive income, 2 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Tippecanoe County Indiana:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (75%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Battle Ground

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran Church Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents35.5%10.9%7.8%4.9%3.6%
Congregations5.3%16.7%7.0%3.5%0.9%
NameGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents3.5%3.2%3.2%3.0%24.2%
Congregations2.6%6.1%8.8%3.5%45.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,983$29,8980$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$624
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$5,355
Streets and Highways 4$11,551$34,6530$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,063
Totals for Government 6$16,534$33,06811$7,042



Battle Ground government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
    Solid Waste Management: $0
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $220,000
    General - Other: $172,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $202,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $183,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $19,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $135,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $659,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $488,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $40,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $25,000
    Highways: $24,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $155,000
    Individual Income: $45,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $174,000

9.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,721 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.80%
Indiana average:  6.54%

1.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($881 average AGI)
Tippecanoe County:  1.15%
Indiana average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Marion County, IN  0.41% ($31,787 average AGI)
from White County, IN  0.40% ($28,786)
from Clinton County, IN  0.37% ($27,129)


9.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.10%
Indiana average:  6.56%

0.17% of residents moved to foreign countries ($505 average AGI)
Tippecanoe County:  0.17%
Indiana average:  0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Marion County, IN  0.73% ($34,518 average AGI)
to Cook County, IL  0.33% ($28,554)
to Clinton County, IN  0.31% ($29,515)


Strongest AM radio stations in Battle Ground:
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WASK (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WLAS (1410 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Battle Ground:
  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIMC (103.9 FM; CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN; Owner: C.V.L. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEF (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: LAFAYETTE SCHOOL CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Battle Ground:
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)


Battle Ground fatal accident list:
Oct 4, 2007 10:25 AM, Prophets Rock Road, Cr-600, Lat: 40.503508, Lon: -86.852456, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,328
Total average daily truck traffic: 132
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 2,204

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Arthur A Angotti, 2951 East 900 North, Type: Tower, Structure height: 150.9 m, Overall height: 151.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00234256
    Registrant: Artistic Media Partners, Inc., 5520 East 75th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46250, Phone: (317) 594-0600, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Int Of Sr 225 E & Winans St, Call Sign: KUB922, Licensee ID: L00025901
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.280 MHz, 154.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/21/2001, Expiration Date: 08/25/2011
    Registrant: Tippecanoe Township Volunteer Fire Dept, 112 North St, Battle Ground, IN 47920
  • 100 College St, Call Sign: KYX931, Licensee ID: L00066091
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.130 MHz, 155.370 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/1997, Expiration Date: 02/24/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
    Registrant: Battle Ground, Town Of, Battle Ground, IN 47920, Phone: (317) 567-2223

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Battle Ground)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1419C , Serial Number: 17702724, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/07/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Derek J Sharvelle, 6700 Indian Bluff Rd, Battle Ground, IN 47920, Other Owners: Sybil T Sharvelle
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 337C (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2571S , Serial Number: 337-0871, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 121 Greenview Drive, Battle Ground, IN 47920
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-105 SPECIAL (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 306T , Serial Number: 18-2420, Year manufactured: 1953, Airworthiness Date: 11/12/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Bernard W Wulle, 7109 Goldsberry Rd, Battle Ground, IN 47920
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99919 , Serial Number: 2542, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Debra J Lowe, Po Box 184, Battle Ground, IN 47920


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 29
  • Hazardous Condition: 8

Incident types - Battle Ground


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