Welcome to Tipton ...
The city of Tipton is located in Mitchell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tipton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tipton has a population of 192 people<2> (see below for details).
Tipton is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tipton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tipton: (785)
The ZIP code for Tipton: 67485<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tipton had an population of 192 people. This is a decrease of 8.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tipton had a population of 210 people. This makes Tipton the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 210 people, the population of Tipton decreased 13.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tipton.
Communities Also Named Tipton ...
While we believe that this Tipton is located in Mitchell County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Tipton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cowley and Montgomery County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 23 communities that are also named Tipton - they are located in Arkansas, California, Idaho, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Osborne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Osborne has also been known as:
- Peru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
- Downs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downs
- Downs is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
- Cawker City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cawker City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawker City
- Cawker City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cawker City <6>
- Glen Elder
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Elder
- Glen Elder is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Elder <6>
- Lucas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <6>
- Luray
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Luray is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Portis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portis
- Portis is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
- Hunter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <6>
- Dispatch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dispatch
- Dispatch is located in Smith County
- Bloomington
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Osborne County
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.<7>
From that list, the Tipton post office opened in 1881.
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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Mitchell, 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |