Tipton County, Indiana
Tipton County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°19′N 86°03′W / 40.31°N 86.05°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Founded | January 15, 1844 |
| Named after | John Tipton |
| Seat | Tipton |
| Largest city | Tipton |
| Area | |
• Total | 260.57 sq mi (674.9 km2) |
| • Land | 260.54 sq mi (674.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) 0.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,359 |
| • Density | 59/sq mi (23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 80 FIPS Code 159 | |
Tipton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana, located north of the state capital of Indianapolis. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 15,359. Its county seat is Tipton. The county has four incorporated towns with a total population of about 7,000, as well as many small unincorporated communities. It is divided into six townships which provide local services. Three Indiana state roads and one U.S. Route cross the county, as do two railroad lines. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1844, one of the last Indiana counties to be settled. Tipton and Howard Counties were established by the same legislative action on January 15.