Tippah County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Tippah County
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The Tippah County courthouse in Ripley
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named for | Chickasaw language word meaning "Cut off" |
| Seat | Ripley |
| Largest city | Ripley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 460 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.5% |
| Population
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| • Total | 21,815 |
| • Density | 47.4/sq mi (18.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Tippah County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,815. Its county seat is Ripley. The name "Tippah" is derived from a Chickasaw language word meaning "cut off." It was taken from the creek of the same name that flows across much of the original county from northeast to southwest before emptying into the Tallahatchie River. The creek probably was so named because it, and the ridges on either side, "cut off" the western part of the region from the eastern portion.
One of President Bill Clinton's great-grandfathers is buried here.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 460 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 458 square miles (1,190 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 72
Mississippi Highway 2
Mississippi Highway 4
Mississippi Highway 15
Adjacent counties
- Hardeman County, Tennessee (north)
- Alcorn County (northeast)
- Prentiss County (southeast)
- Union County (south)
- Benton County (west)
National protected area
- Holly Springs National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 9,444 | — | |
| 1850 | 20,741 | 119.6% | |
| 1860 | 22,550 | 8.7% | |
| 1870 | 20,727 | −8.1% | |
| 1880 | 12,867 | −37.9% | |
| 1890 | 12,951 | 0.7% | |
| 1900 | 12,983 | 0.2% | |
| 1910 | 14,631 | 12.7% | |
| 1920 | 15,419 | 5.4% | |
| 1930 | 18,658 | 21.0% | |
| 1940 | 19,680 | 5.5% | |
| 1950 | 17,522 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 15,093 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 15,852 | 5.0% | |
| 1980 | 18,739 | 18.2% | |
| 1990 | 19,523 | 4.2% | |
| 2000 | 20,826 | 6.7% | |
| 2010 | 22,232 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 21,815 | −1.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 21,287 | −4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 16,609 | 76.14% |
| Black or African American | 3,447 | 15.8% |
| Native American | 20 | 0.09% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 597 | 2.74% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,118 | 5.12% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 21,815 people, 7,834 households, and 5,394 families residing in the county.
Communities
City
- Ripley (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Brownfield
- Tiplersville
- Lake Mohawk
- Dry Creek
- Cotton Plant
- Camp Hill
Media
- TippahNews.com
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Tippah (Misisipi) para niños
