Welcome to Tipton ...
Tipton is located in Lenawee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tipton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Tipton is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tipton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tipton is within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Tipton: 49287<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, California, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, 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.
- Adrian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
- Saline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline
- Saline is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saline <4>
- Tecumseh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
- Blissfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissfield
- Blissfield is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blissfield <4>
- Clinton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Hudson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
- Manchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Washtenaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Brooklyn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Brooklyn is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <4>
- Grass Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
- Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <4>
- Petersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Tipton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
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 Lenawee County: www.lenawee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lenawee, 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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |