Tippah County, Mississippi

Tippah County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Tippah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,232 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 21,748 inhabitants. Its county seat is Ripley. The county was created 189 years ago in 1835.

Tippah County locator map
Location of Tippah County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Tippah County

Population : 21,748 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Area : 1191 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Altitude : 541 feet / 165 meters
Capital : Ripley
Establishment : January 01, 1836
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 11:02:14 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.23% (2010-2020)
Tippah County Courthouse image
Tippah County Courthouse
Tippah County Courthouse image
Tippah County Courthouse image

Geography

Tippah County is located at 34°46'6"N 88°54'32"W (34.7684000, -88.9089000). It has 5 neighbors: Alcorn County, Benton County, Prentiss County, Union County and Hardeman County.

Tippah County map

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The largest city of Tippah County is Ripley with a population of 5,189. Other cities include, Falkner population 482 and Dumas population 474. See all Tippah County cities & populated places.

Tippah County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tippah County.

City Name Population Title
Ripley 5,189 City in Mississippi, United States
Blue Mountain 933 Town in Tippah County, Mississippi
Falkner 482 Human settlement in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Dumas 474 Human settlement in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Tippah County has 5 neighbours.

  • Ripley

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Tippah County decreased by 2.23% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 22,232 - census
2011 22,038 -0.88% estimation process
2012 21,911 -0.58% estimation process
2013 21,999 0.4% estimation process
2014 21,972 -0.12% estimation process
2015 22,018 0.21% estimation process
2016 22,063 0.2% estimation process
2017 21,953 -0.5% estimation process
2018 22,039 0.39% estimation process
2019 22,015 -0.11% estimation process
2020 21,748 -1.23% estimation process

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People born in Tippah County (2)

People born in Tippah County, including academic George Duke Humphrey, football player Michael Haddix, .

List

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Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
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