Tippo, Mississippi facts for kids
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Tippo, Mississippi
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 Tippo, Mississippi
Location in Mississippi
Tippo, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
38962
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| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678774 |
Tippo is a small community in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community" because it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
You can find Tippo about 10 miles (16 km) from Swan Lake. It is also about 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Glendora and 14 miles (23 km) from Charleston. Tippo is located right where Tippo Road and Sharkey Road meet.
Tippo has its own post office, and its ZIP code is 38962. The community got its name from a nearby waterway called Tippo Bayou.
Learning in Tippo
Students in Tippo go to schools in the East Tallahatchie School District. The main high school for this area is Charleston High School.
For students who want to continue their education after high school, Coahoma Community College is the designated community college.
Famous People from Tippo
Mose Allison was a well-known blues and jazz musician. He was born in Tippo in 1927. Allison was famous for his unique style of playing the piano and singing.
Tippo Photo Gallery
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Tippo Post Office
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Tippo Volunteer Fire Department
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Tippo United Methodist Church
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Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Mose Allison
