Tipton County, Indiana
Tipton County is Indiana’s version of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”—not too big, not too small, just right in the middle of nowhere.
Tipton is the county seat, located right in the middle of the county. It’s the kind of town where the annual Pork Festival is considered high culture.
The county fair here is like Christmas, New Year’s, and the Super Bowl all rolled into one week of livestock, fried food, and tractor pulls.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| County Name | Tipton County |
| County Seat | Tipton |
| Etymology | Named after John Tipton, a U.S. Senator |
| Cities, Towns, and Communities | Tipton, Windfall City, Kempton, Sharpsville, Goldsmith |
| Interstates and Highways | US-31, IN-19, IN-28, IN-213 |
| FIPS Code | 18-159 |
| Total Area (Land and Water) | 260 square miles (Land: 260 sq mi, Water: 0.2 sq mi) |
| Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Clinton County (West), Grant County (Northeast), Hamilton County (South), Howard County (Northwest), Madison County (East) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone (ET) |
| Population | 15,000 (estimated) |
| State | Indiana |
| Coordinates | 40.2822° N, 86.0410° W |
| Major Landmarks | Tipton County Courthouse, Tipton City Park, Mid-America Threshing & Antique Showgrounds |
