Welcome to Tipton ...
The city of Tipton is located in Tipton County<1> and is the County Seat for Tipton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tipton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1845.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tipton has a population of 4,959 people<2> (see below for details).
Tipton is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tipton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tipton is located in the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Tipton: 46072<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tipton had an population of 4,959 people. This is a decrease of 2.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tipton had a population of 5,106 people (or 32.04% of the total population of Tipton County). This makes Tipton the county's most populous community.
The population of Tipton represents 0.08% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 115th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,106 people, the population of Tipton decreased 2.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,251 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tipton.
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), 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.
- Noblesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noblesville
- Noblesville is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noblesville <5>
- Kokomo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <5>
- Westfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <5>
- Elwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
- Elwood is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <5>
- Cicero
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <5>
- Alexandria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Sheridan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
- Lapel
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lapel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapel
- Lapel is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lapel <5>
- Greentown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <5>
- Frankton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankton
- Frankton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankton <5>
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. Our list includes 21 papers. 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.<7>
From that list, the Tipton post office opened in 1845.
We also found Tipton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Tipton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tipton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tipton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |