Tipton Pennsylvania Map

About Tipton, Pennsylvania

Tipton is a locality in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 730. The population density is 174.7 people per km². Tipton is located at 40.6359°N, 78.2958°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16684.

Tipton rests in a folded landscape, a place where the Appalachian foothills begin their slow, green ascent. It lies 9.6 miles north-north-east of Altoona, PA (from Altoona, PA: bearing 33°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-west of Tyrone. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp scent of earth and the distant promise of pine. Rolling fields, etched with the straight lines of agriculture, give way to wooded slopes, their contours softened by the passage of seasons. The gentle curve of the land cradles Tipton, a collection of homes and businesses that feel grounded, as if their roots run deep into the rich soil. Even the scattered clouds seem to linger a moment longer here, catching the afternoon sun in a way that makes the ordinary extraordinary. The history of Tipton is bound to the land and the labor it has demanded. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its economy, with crops like corn and soybeans stretching across the fertile valleys. Coal, too, once pulsed through the veins of this region, its extraction shaping the character of the surrounding communities, leaving behind a quiet resilience. While the grand days of heavy industry may have softened, the spirit of self-reliance and hard work persists. Tipton retains a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of its people and the enduring beauty of its place in the Pennsylvania countryside.

About This Tipton Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tipton, Pennsylvania 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 Blair County.

Detailed location data for Tipton includes the ZIP code (16686), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Blair County (Hollidaysburg), and school district assignment (Bellwood-Antis School District). 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.