Tipton County, Indiana

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Tipton County
Tipton County Courthouse
Tipton County Courthouse
Map of Indiana highlighting Tipton County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°19′N 86°03′W / 40.31°N 86.05°W / 40.31; -86.05
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedJanuary 15, 1844
Named forJohn Tipton
SeatTipton
Largest cityTipton
Area
 • Total260.57 sq mi (674.9 km2)
 • Land260.54 sq mi (674.8 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)  0.01%
Population
 • Total15,359
 • Density59/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Indiana county number 80
FIPS Code 159

Tipton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana, north of the state capital of Indianapolis. As of 2020, 15,359 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Tipton.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Tipton County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  2. "Find a County – Tipton County IN". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on February 3, 2012. Retrieved November 15, 2011.