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Tipton, Missouri
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Downtown Tipton
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Location in Moniteau County and the state of Missouri
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 Tipton, Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Moniteau |
| Named for | William Tipton Seely |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,920 |
| • Density | 1,396.46/sq mi (539.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65081
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-73420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397030 |
Tipton is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. In 2020, about 2,920 people lived there. Tipton is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area.
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History of Tipton
Tipton was a community mostly made up of German-American families. It was an important place in a region known for its vineyards, called the Missouri Rhineland.
Tipton was the starting point for the Butterfield Overland Mail route when it began in 1858. This was a very important stagecoach service. The route connected Tipton to St. Louis by train. Tipton is named after William Tipton Seely, a local businessman. He received the land for his service in the War of 1812.
From Tipton, stagecoaches traveled to Fort Smith, Arkansas. From there, they continued all the way to Los Angeles and San Francisco. The first trip from Tipton to San Francisco took place from September 16 to October 10, 1858. This stagecoach route started two years before the famous Pony Express. In 2023, this route was recognized as a national historic trail.
The Maclay Mansion is a historic building in Tipton. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Tipton's Eight-Ball Water Tower
The city of Tipton has a very unique water tower. It is painted to look like a giant "eight-ball" from a pool table. This special tower was first painted in 1968.
This happened because Ewald Fischer, who was from Tipton, built his billiard table factory there. His company, Fischer Manufacturing Co., claimed to be the biggest maker of pool tables in the United States.
Later, another company bought the factory. The plant closed, and the water tower was repainted. But the people of Tipton really wanted their eight-ball back! So, it was painted again. Today, many people think Tipton's water tower is the largest eight-ball in the world.
Geography of Tipton
Tipton is located in the western part of Moniteau County. It sits where U.S. Route 50 and Missouri Route 5 meet.
The city is about 12 miles (19 km) west of California, which is the main town of Moniteau County. It is also about 5 miles (8 km) east of Syracuse.
Tipton is on high ground. Water from the city drains north into Smiley Creek and south into Willow Fork. These creeks eventually flow into the Missouri River.
Tipton's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 989 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,253 | 26.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,337 | 6.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,273 | −4.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,170 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,067 | −8.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,219 | 14.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,234 | 1.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,639 | 32.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,914 | 16.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,155 | 12.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,026 | −6.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,261 | 61.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,262 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,920 | −10.5% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 3,262 people living in Tipton. There were 876 households, which are groups of people living together. The city had about 1,561 people per square mile (603 people per square kilometer).
The average household had 2.34 people. The average family had 2.96 people. About 16.4% of the people were under 18 years old. Also, 12.6% of the people were 65 years or older.
Education in Tipton
Public schools in Tipton are managed by the Tipton R-VI School District.
Tipton also has a public library called the Price James Memorial Library. This library is recognized by the State Library. It is managed by a local board that was set up in 2017.
Famous People from Tipton
- David Koechner is an actor.
- Gene Clark was a musician and songwriter. He sang with the New Christy Minstrels and helped start The Byrds.
- Stella Weiner Kriegshaber (1879–1966) was a well-known pianist.
- Gregg Miller is an inventor. He started his career as a reporter for the Tipton Times newspaper.
- Edwin Q. White was a journalist. He was the head of the Associated Press office in Saigon from 1965 to 1975.
See also
In Spanish: Tipton (Misuri) para niños
