Tipton Kansas Map

About Tipton, Kansas

Tipton is a locality in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 241. The population density is 222.3 people per km². Tipton is located at 39.3431°N, 98.4709°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67485.

Tipton rests on the high plains of north-central Kansas, a quiet sentinel under a vast, ever-changing sky. It lies 57.7 miles north-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 307°T), and is situated 13.7 miles east-south-east of Osborne. The land here is a study in subtle hues, a mosaic of cultivated fields and native grasses that roll gently towards horizons that seem to stretch into infinity. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent of turned earth and sun-baked prairie, a fragrance that speaks of the land's enduring fertility. Sunlight, when it breaks through the clouds, can paint the landscape in strokes of molten gold, illuminating the textures of wheat stalks bending in the breeze and the weathered grey of farmsteads. It is a place where the very quietude seems to possess a voice, a low hum of existence that resonates with the open expanse. The history of Tipton is deeply entwined with the pioneering spirit that settled these plains, a story of resilience etched into the very character of the place. Originally named "Pleasant Ridge" by its earliest settlers, the town was renamed Tipton in honor of a prominent figure, a testament to the way communities often find their identity through the figures who shape them. The local economy, much like the surrounding landscape, is rooted in agriculture, with golden fields of wheat and sorghum stretching as far as the eye can see, a sight that has sustained generations. While not a bustling metropolis, Tipton embodies a particular kind of rural Kansas charm, where life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, and where neighborly bonds are as strong as the roots of the prairie grass.

About This Tipton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tipton, Kansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.343065, -98.470897. 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 Mitchell County.

Detailed location data for Tipton includes the ZIP code (67485), telephone area code (785), county seat of Mitchell County (Beloit), and school district assignment (Waconda Unified School District 272). 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.