Tiptonville, Tennessee
Tiptonville, Tennessee | |
|---|---|
Lake County Courthouse in Tiptonville | |
Location of Tiptonville in Lake County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′39″N 89°28′34″W / 36.37750°N 89.47611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Lake |
| Established | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1900 |
| Named after | William Tipton (early settler) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.34 sq mi (8.65 km2) |
| • Land | 3.31 sq mi (8.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,976 |
| • Density | 1,199.40/sq mi (463.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38079 |
| Area code | 731 |
| FIPS code | 47-74540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1272690 |
| Website | tiptonville.org |
Tiptonville is a town in and the county seat of Lake County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 2,439 as of the 2000 census and 4,464 in 2010, showing an increase of 2,025. It is also home to the Northwest Correctional Complex, a maximum security prison, known for once housing mass murderer Jessie Dotson.