Welcome to Tiptop ...
Tiptop is located in Magoffin County<1>.
The location of Tiptop has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tiptop, you might consider that their post office opened in 1926.
Tiptop is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tiptop lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tiptop lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Tiptop ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Tiptop - they are located in North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tiptop.
Communities near Tiptop ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tiptop.
- Paintsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <4>
- Prestonsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
- Jackson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Breathitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Salyersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salyersville
- Salyersville is located in Magoffin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salyersville <4>
- Hindman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
- Martin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
- Wayland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Allen
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <4>
- Royalton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Sublett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublett
- Sublett is located in Magoffin 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 Tiptop. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tiptop.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tiptop. 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 Tiptop.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tiptop. See our Newspapers Page for Tiptop.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tiptop ...
Looking for more information about Tiptop? 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 Tiptop, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tiptop.
Adding Tiptop to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tiptop 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 Tiptop was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tiptop post office opened in 1926.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tiptop.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tiptop. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Magoffin, 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 Tiptop - 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/ |