Montmorenci, Indiana

Montmorenci is an unincorporated census-designated place in Shelby Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana.^[2] Older maps sometimes spell the name Montmorency or Montmorencie.

It is part of the

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

A brick school was built in 1913 at a cost of $40,000.[7] By 1923, this school housed classes from grades 1 to 12, and all other schools in the immediate district closed. Montmorenci School met a similar fate in 1966, closing as part of a consolidation that moved the upper grades into the new Benton Central Jr./Sr. High School.

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 Junior-Senior High School in grades 7-12.

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  The old Montmorenci School building.
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  Montmorenci in 1878.
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  A home along Walnut Street.

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