Battle Ground is a town in Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County in the U.S. state of Indiana. General Harrison placed his troops in battle formation, instructed his men to sleep fully clothed, and assigned a large detail of men for sentinel duty. On the morning of November 7, 1811, after 4:00, the camp was attacked by the Prophet.

After a fierce battle, Harrison and his army defeated the Prophet's Indian confederation at the Battle of Tippecanoe. The defeat all but ended the Indian wars in the Midwest, especially as Tecumseh was killed at the Battle of the Thames in Canada in 1813.

Battle Ground was incorporated in 1867 when it consolidated with the Town of Harrisonville. The governments of both towns decided to name the consolidation Battle Ground. The Town of Battle Ground was named for the Battle of Tippecanoe, and the Town of Harrisonville was named after Harrison, the commander of the American forces of the Battle of Tippecanoe.

The Tippecanoe Battlefield monument was erected in 1908 and dedicated to the men who served and were killed in the Battle of Tippecanoe. The battlefield has been designated a National Historic Landmark and includes a museum and recreation area. The Battle of Tippecanoe Outdoor Drama premiered at a nearby amphitheater in Battle Ground in 1989 and played for two summers.

The post office at Battle Ground has been in operation since 1835.

Battle Ground Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Geography

thumb|The long-discontinued Wolf-Bison Demonstration at the institute of [[Wolf Park, Battle Ground.]]

Battle Ground is located in Tippecanoe Township, one and a quarter miles northwest of the Wabash River. Its elevation is approximately 585 feet. The small Harrison Creek begins near Battle Ground and flows east, while Burnett Creek skirts the town's western edge and flows southwest.

According to the 2010 census, Battle Ground has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

thumb|left|upright|[[Battle of Tippecanoe|Tippecanoe Battlefield Monument]]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Battle Ground had a population of 1,838. The median age was 37.0 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 14.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.2 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 675 households in Battle Ground, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 62.1% were married-couple households, 12.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 1,334 people, 500 households, and 378 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 530 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 500 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the town was 38.1 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census

Battle Ground Elementary School (Grades K-3)<!----> and Battle Ground Intermediate School (Grades 4 and 5) both lie inside of the town. Students from these schools continue on to Battle Ground Middle School for 6th–8th grade. These students will continue onto 9th–12th grade at William Henry Harrison High School.

Notable people

  • General David M. Shoup, (1904–1983), Commandant of the Marine Corps, 1960–1963

References

  • Town of Battle Ground, Indiana website
  • Tippecanoe County Historical Association