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Welcome to Tipperary ...

Tipperary is located in Lucas County<1>.


The location of Tipperary has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Tipperary, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1916.

Tipperary is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Tipperary lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Tipperary is within the (641) area code.

Communities Also Named Tipperary ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Tipperary - they are located in Arkansas, Manitoba and Missouri.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tipperary.

Communities near Tipperary ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tipperary.

  • Knoxville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Chariton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
    • Chariton is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <4>
  • Albia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Pleasantville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Milo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Russell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
  • Lovilia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovilia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovilia
    • Lovilia is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovilia <4>
  • Bussey
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bussey
    • Bussey is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
  • Lacona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Tipperary. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tipperary.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tipperary. 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 Tipperary.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tipperary. See our Newspapers Page for Tipperary.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tipperary ...

Looking for more information about Tipperary? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tipperary, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tipperary.

Adding Tipperary to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tipperary in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

We originally found mention of Tipperary in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tipperary.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tipperary. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lucas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tipperary - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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/









 

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