Tipton (Indiana)

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Tipton
Tipton (Indiana)
Tipton
Tipton
Location in Indiana
Basic data
Foundation : 1844
State : United States
State : Indiana
County : Tipton County
Coordinates : 40 ° 17 ′  N , 86 ° 2 ′  W Coordinates: 40 ° 17 ′  N , 86 ° 2 ′  W
Time zone : Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents : 5,106 (as of 2010)
Population density : 785.5 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 6.5 km 2  (approx. 3 mi 2 )
Height : 265 m
Postcodes : 46072
Area code : +1 765
FIPS : 18-75986
GNIS ID : 444784
Website : tiptoncounty
Mayor : Don Havens

Tipton is a city and also the administrative center ( the county seat ) of Tipton County in the US -amerikanischen State Indiana . In 2010 there were 5,106 inhabitants.

geography

Tipton is 40 ° 17'6 "north latitude and 86 ° 2'25" west longitude. Indianapolis is about 50 kilometers away . The highways Interstate 65 and Interstate 69 run at a distance of 40 kilometers east or west past Tipton.

history

Tipton Courthouse

The town adopted the name Tipton in honor of Brigadier General John Tipton for his service in several wars. It was founded in 1844, five years after the death of John Tipton. The county was named Tipton County in his honor .

The Tipton County Pork Festival has been held in Tipton since 1969 . Pig farming is widespread in the region and the festival is used as an opportunity to show agricultural products, hold a parade and invite people to barbecue with spare ribs . The festival traditionally takes place on Labor Day each year.

Demographic data

In 2010 the population was 5,106, which is a decrease of 2.8% compared to 2000. The average age of the residents in 2010 was 39.9 years, exactly the same as the average for the state of Indiana. The ancestors of around 20% of the population come from Germany.

sons and daughters of the town

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ US Postal Service - ZIP Codes
  2. ↑ porkfestival

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