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Tipton Indiana Map

Explore Tipton, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Tipton, Indiana

How to Use This Tipton, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tipton, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Tipton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityTipton
StateIndiana (IN)
CountyTipton County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Latitude40.28226
Longitude-86.041098
Population5,275
Density775.9 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code46072
Area Code260
County SeatTipton
School DistrictTipton Community School Corporation

About Tipton, Indiana

Tipton is a locality in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,275. The population density is 775.9 people per km². Tipton is located at 40.2823°N, 86.0411°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Tipton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 46072.

Tipton holds a quiet composure within the expansive, flat horizon of the Indiana plains. It lies 14.9 miles south-southeast of Kokomo, IN (from Kokomo, IN: bearing 161°T), and is situated 16.4 miles north of Noblesville. Cicero Creek cuts a deliberate path through the landscape, acting as a steady, narrow artery for the surrounding fields. The earth here is defined by a mosaic of fertile farmland and woodlot, stretching out until the sky seems to press down with a heavy, honest weight. While Morse Reservoir sits ten miles away, the immediate surroundings remain dominated by the rhythmic, seasonal cycle of planting and harvest. On the distant horizon, the faint, hazy suggestion of The Hogback reminds travelers that the world eventually rises, though Tipton remains firmly anchored in the quiet, low-lying prairie.

Tipton grew from the soil of an agricultural frontier, eventually finding its rhythm in the steady hum of manufacturing and local commerce. The economy has historically leaned into the production of automotive components and agricultural machinery, keeping the pace of the streets tied to the output of its hardworking factories. Tipton County Park offers a small, green reprieve from the industrial edges, providing a space where the pace of the day slows to match the movement of the wind. Local businesses continue to support the daily needs of residents, maintaining a pragmatism that values utility over ornamentation. The fiber of the economy remains woven through the persistence of its workers, who navigate the shifts and seasons with a deep-seated familiarity.

Tipton carries a cultural character shaped by the steady, unadorned traditions of the Midwest, where the local basketball court often serves as the gravitational center of social life. The brick courthouse stands as a central anchor, its architecture reflecting a period of civic pride that persists in the clean lines of the downtown area. Famous figures like the late professional basketball coach Don Haskins emerged from this environment, carrying the grit and discipline of these flatlands into the wider world. Annual gatherings and community events draw people together under the expansive, changing sky, reinforcing a sense of belonging that feels as solid as the limestone foundations of the region. Life in Tipton moves with a deliberate, measured cadence that honors the past while acknowledging the persistent, quiet demands of the present.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • The Ten Commandments (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 239° SW
  • Zimmer Ross (Gallery) — 0.0 mi, 329° NW
  • Tipton County Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 180° S
  • Lions Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 011° N
  • Joseph G. Kemp Memorial (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 274° W
  • David Kemp Memorial (Monument) — 9.9 mi, 272° W
  • Kirkendall Fish And Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.9 mi, 328° NW
  • Chippendale Golf Course (Park) — 10.1 mi, 327° NW
  • South P Street Athletic Fields & Elwood Disc Golf (Local Recreation) — 10.1 mi, 098° E
  • Wildcat Creek Golf Course (Park) — 11.0 mi, 328° NW
  • Burr Oak Bend (State Conservation Area) — 13.6 mi, 164° S
  • Willie the Whale (Public Artwork) — 14.9 mi, 340° N
  • Forest Park Carousel & Concessions (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 176° S
  • Bullpen Tournaments (Attraction) — 16.0 mi, 199° S
  • First Merchants Pavilion (Theatre) — 16.3 mi, 176° S
  • Regal Cinemas 10 (Cinema) — 17.5 mi, 171° S
  • Worlds Largest Ball Of Paint (Attraction) — 17.6 mi, 095° E
  • Belfry Theatre (Theatre) — 18.7 mi, 169° S
  • Emagine Cinemas 16 (Cinema) — 21.0 mi, 164° S
  • Platinum Living Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 21.3 mi, 194° S
  • Allegion (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 195° S
  • Custom Framing and Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 24.5 mi, 169° S
  • Sahm Golf Course (State Recreation Area) — 25.0 mi, 181° S
  • Mounds State Park (State Park) — 25.2 mi, 121° SE
  • Circle Mound (Historic Ruins) — 25.5 mi, 119° SE
  • Earthwork K? (Historic Ruins) — 25.5 mi, 120° SE
  • Daubenspeck Nature Reserve (Nature Reserve) — 26.4 mi, 197° S
  • Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park (State Park) — 27.2 mi, 176° S
  • Salamonie Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 38.5 mi, 031° NE
  • Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 74.0 mi, 202° S · 16k acres

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About This Tipton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tipton, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.28226, -86.041098. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Tipton includes the ZIP code (46072), telephone area code (260), county seat of Tipton County (Tipton), and school district assignment (Tipton Community School Corporation).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.