Welcome to Tiptonville ...
The town of Tiptonville is located in Lake County<1> and is the County Seat for Lake County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tiptonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tiptonville has a population of 3,974 people<2> (see below for details).
Tiptonville is 290 feet [88 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tiptonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tiptonville: (731)
The ZIP code for Tiptonville: 38079<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tiptonville had an population of 3,974 people. This is a decrease of 10.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 62.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tiptonville had a population of 4,464 people (or 57% of the total population of Lake County). This makes Tiptonville the county's most populous community.
The population of Tiptonville represents 0.07% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 107th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,464 people, the population of Tiptonville increased 83.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,439 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tiptonville.
Communities Also Named Tiptonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tiptonville - it's located in New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tiptonville.
Communities near Tiptonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tiptonville.
- Caruthersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caruthersville
- Caruthersville is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caruthersville <5>
- Portageville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portageville
- Portageville is located in New Madrid County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portageville <5>
- New Madrid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Madrid have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Madrid
- New Madrid is located in New Madrid County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Madrid <5>
- Hayti
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
- Hayti is located in Pemiscot County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <5>
- Ridgely
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
- Ridgely is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <5>
- Englewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - New Markham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Markham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- New Markham is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Troy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Obion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Powells Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
- Powells Ferry is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 people
- Obion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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 Tiptonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tiptonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tiptonville. 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 Tiptonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tiptonville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tiptonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tiptonville ...
Looking for more information about Tiptonville? 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 Tiptonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tiptonville.
Adding Tiptonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tiptonville 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 Tiptonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tiptonville post office opened in 1865.
We also found Tiptonville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Tennessee (1888).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tiptonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tiptonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Lake, 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 Tiptonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tiptonville - 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 town (such as Tiptonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tiptonville 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/ |