Tipton Michigan Map

About Tipton, Michigan

Tipton is a locality in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Tipton is located at 42.0167°N, 84.0641°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49287.

Tipton rests in a quiet corner of Lenawee County, where the land rolls with a gentle, farming hand. It lies 23.4 miles south-east of Jackson, MI (from Jackson, MI: bearing 132°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north of Adrian. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the humid breath of summer air, their stalks a verdant murmur under a vast sky. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, seems to hold the memory of seasons past, a testament to generations who have coaxed sustenance from its depths. The occasional cluster of oak and maple trees, dark green against the lighter hues of agriculture, offers pockets of shade, their branches reaching like patient arms. Even the wind, when it stirs, carries the faint, earthy perfume of turned soil and growing things, a scent that defines the very character of Tipton. The history of Tipton is woven into the agricultural heartland of Michigan, a place where families have long worked the land, their lives dictated by the planting and the harvest. The economy has always been tied to the fertile ground, with farms providing the backbone of its sustenance and prosperity. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of the farms themselves, the weathered barns and silos standing sentinel against the sky, speaks of a continuity. The quiet pace of life here is palpable, a steady beat that contrasts with the hurried pulse of larger cities, allowing for a deep appreciation of the simple beauties, like the way the setting sun bleeds orange and lavender across the western fields, painting the day’s end with a hushed, painterly grace.

About This Tipton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tipton, Michigan 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 Lenawee County.

Detailed location data for Tipton includes the ZIP code (49287), telephone area code (269), county seat of Lenawee County (Adrian), and school district assignment. 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.