Time Zone: Tippah County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Ripley is the Seat for Tippah County.
Tippah County was founded in 1836 and was created by taking area from MonroeCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Tippah had a population of 21,661 people. This is an increase of 4.01% since the last Census (which gave a population of 20,826 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Tippah represented 0.73% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 47th most populous county (out of 82 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 22,232 | +6.75% | +2.64% since 2009 |
2009 | 21,661 | +4.01% | +0.57% since 2008 |
2008 | 21,538 | +3.42% | +0.38% since 2007 |
2007 | 21,456 | +3.03% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 20,826 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Tippah County Census Page for Tippah County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Tippah County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Tippah County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Ripley | 5,743 | 5,478 | 4.84% increase |
Blue Mountain | 771 | 670 | 15.07% increase |
Walnut | 766 | 754 | 1.59% increase |
Falkner | 529 | 212 | 149.5% increase |
Dumas | 468 | 452 | 3.54% increase |
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