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History · Tappen Township

Tappen Township dates to 1882, and 19% of its homes were built before 1940

1882founded
0on the National Register
19%homes built before 1940
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Photo: Andrew Filer from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0
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How Tappen Township began

When was Tappen Township founded?

1882

Tappen Township dates its founding to 1882 (Wikidata).

2020 census: 87144 years
Founding year: Wikidata.
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History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Sibley TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townValley TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townWestford TownshipIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townCrystal Springs Township1 historic placenot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town

Questions about Tappen Township’s history

What year was Tappen Township founded?

In 1882, according to Wikidata.

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Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →