About Tipton
Tipton, IA is a small town located in eastern Iowa counting 3,059 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Tipton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,514 residents per square mile.
📰 Tipton News Today
- Kathryn 'Katie' M. Herring Obituary Aug 16, 2026 Fry Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Aug 16
- Gary Ralph Tipton Obituary Aug 9, 2026 Teahen Funeral Home · Aug 9
- Mariann Kaye Harmel Obituary Aug 13, 2026 Fry Funeral Home & Cremation Services · Aug 13
- Lahn campaigns in Tipton, outlines agriculture and economy priorities for Iowa voters KGAN · Aug 12
- Person killed in crash outside of Tipton, Iowa Yahoo · Aug 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Tipton Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Tipton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Tipton
- Mi Tierra — mexican
- A Place to Land — coffee shop (café)
- China Garden — chinese
- Fortunados Finest — coffee shop (café)
- Pizza Hut — pizza
- Tipton Family Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tipton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Tipton
- Tipton Elementary School
- Tipton High School
- Tipton Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,059
Rank in state#119 of 940
Land area2.02 sq mi
Density1,514/sq mi
Coordinates41.7701, -91.1283