Tipton County, Indiana
Tipton County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Tipton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,936 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 15,227 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tipton. The county was created 181 years ago in 1844.

Quick Facts about Tipton County
Population : | 15,227 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
Different from : | Tipton County |
Area : | 674 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.01% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.99% |
Named for : | John Tipton |
Capital : | Tipton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1844 |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
Local time : | 18:35:24 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.66% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Tipton County is located at 40°18'41"N 86°3'7"W (40.3113500, -86.0518600). It has 4 neighbors: Clinton County, Hamilton County, Howard County and Madison County.
Tipton County map
The largest city of Tipton County is Tipton with a population of 4,990. Other cities include, Sharpsville population 566 and Kempton population 312. See all Tipton County cities & populated places.
Tipton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Tipton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Tipton | 4,990 | County seat of Tipton County, Indiana, United States |
Sharpsville | 566 | Human settlement in Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America |
Kempton | 312 | Human settlement in Tipton County, Indiana, United States of America |
Tipton County has 4 neighbours.
- Clinton County county in Indiana, United States of America
- Hamilton County county in Indiana, United States
- Howard County county in Indiana, United States
- Madison County county in Indiana, United States
- Tipton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Tipton County decreased by 4.66% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 15,936 | - | census |
2011 | 15,816 | -0.76% | estimation process |
2012 | 15,659 | -1% | estimation process |
2013 | 15,544 | -0.74% | estimation process |
2014 | 15,405 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2015 | 15,249 | -1.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 15,163 | -0.57% | estimation process |
2017 | 15,137 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2018 | 15,112 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2019 | 15,148 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2020 | 15,227 | 0.52% | estimation process |
People born in Tipton County (3)
People born in Tipton County, including politician Homer Vawter, businessman Arthur Nash, american/Montana pioneer Augustus Franklin Crail, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Tipton County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 61,918 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |