Welcome to Tipton ...
Tipton is located in Tulare County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tipton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
Tipton is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tipton lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tipton: (559)
The ZIP code for Tipton: 93272<3>
Communities Also Named Tipton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Tipton - they are located in Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tipton.
Communities near Tipton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tipton.
- Visalia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Visalia
- Visalia is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Visalia <4>
- Tulare
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulare
- Tulare is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,797 people
- Tulare has also been known as:
- Tulare City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulare <4>
- Porterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
- Porterville is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porterville <4>
- Corcoran
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corcoran
- Corcoran is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corcoran <4>
- Lindsay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsay
- Lindsay is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindsay <4>
- Farmersville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
- Farmersville is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmersville <4>
- Exeter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Tulare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <4>
- Pixley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pixley
- Pixley is located in Tulare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pixley <4>
- Woodville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Tulare County
- Poplar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar
- Poplar is located in Tulare County
- Poplar has also been known as:
- Poplar - Cotton Center
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tipton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tipton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tipton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tipton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tipton. See our Newspapers Page for Tipton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tipton ...
Looking for more information about Tipton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tipton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tipton.
Adding Tipton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tipton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tipton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tipton post office opened in 1873.
We also found Tipton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tipton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tipton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tulare County: www.co.tulare.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Tulare, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tipton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Tipton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tipton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |