Tipton Indiana Map

About Tipton, Indiana

Tipton is a locality in Tipton County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,280. The population density is 741.0 people per km². Tipton is located at 40.2823°N, 86.0411°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46072.

Tipton, Indiana, unfolds across a landscape of generous, flat-to-rolling farmland, a quilt of verdant fields stitched together by the whisper-thin lines of hedgerows and the occasional stand of mature oak. It lies 14.9 miles south-south-east of Kokomo, IN (from Kokomo, IN: bearing 161°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north of Arcadia. Here, the sky feels vast, an endless canvas where clouds drift with a leisurely pace, casting slow-moving shadows that paint ephemeral patterns across the cultivated earth. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn, a perfume of the season that settles deep into the quietude of the place. Roads, straight and true, cut through this expanse, leading the eye towards distant barns and silos that punctuate the horizon, monuments to the enduring spirit of agricultural life. The history of Tipton is intrinsically linked to the fertile soil it commands, a story of settlement and cultivation that began in earnest in the mid-19th century. Its economy, long anchored by the bounty of corn and soybean production, still hums with the quiet efficiency of agribusiness, the rhythmic pulse of tractors and combines a familiar soundtrack to the changing seasons. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the enduring character of Tipton lies in its unassuming strength, a place where generations have built their lives around the predictable cycles of the land. The community’s heart beats in its modest downtown, a collection of brick buildings that have witnessed decades of commerce and conversation, each storefront holding echoes of past enterprises and the steady continuity of local life.

About This Tipton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tipton, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Tipton and Tipton County.

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). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tipton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.