Tipton Oklahoma Map

About Tipton, Oklahoma

Tipton is a locality in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 784. The population density is 254.8 people per km². Tipton is located at 34.5029°N, 99.1409°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73570.

Tipton unfolds across a broad expanse of Oklahoma's southwestern plains, a place where the sky feels impossibly vast and the horizon is a clean, unwavering line. It lies 43.3 miles west of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 260°T), and is situated 14.4 miles south-east of Altus. The land here is a study in subtle contours, gently rolling terrain that swells and recedes like a sleeping giant, giving way to wide, open fields that stretch towards the distant, hazy bluffs. Dust devils dance in the dry air during summer afternoons, ephemeral spirits of the prairie, and the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening wheat is a constant, earthy perfume. Evenings bring a particular kind of quiet, a stillness broken only by the chirping of crickets and the low hum of distant traffic, as the sun bleeds molten gold and rose across the immense canvas of the sky. The story of Tipton is deeply entwined with the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers. Its origins lie in the agricultural boom of the early 20th century, a time when settlers saw the potential of this fertile ground for wheat and cattle ranching, and the local economy still largely reflects that heritage, with agricultural enterprises forming the backbone of its commerce. You can still see the weathered grain elevators, stoic sentinels against the sky, and the occasional herd of cattle grazing in pastures that seem to go on forever. While not a place of grand monuments, Tipton possesses a quiet resilience, a character forged in the hardworking spirit of its people and the enduring rhythm of the seasons.

About This Tipton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tipton, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.502855, -99.140914. 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 Tillman County.

Detailed location data for Tipton includes the ZIP code (73570), telephone area code (405), county seat of Tillman County (Frederick), and school district assignment (Tipton Public Schools). 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.