Tipton, Monroe County, Illinois facts for kids
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| Unincorporated community | |
| Name origin: Tipperary, Ireland | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Monroe |
| Precinct | 8 |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°14′09″N 90°06′04″W / 38.23583°N 90.10111°W |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62298 |
| Area code | 618 |
Tipton is a small unincorporated community in Monroe County, Illinois, United States. It grew up around the Cambria Station on the St. Louis and Cairo Railroad. The community there, settled by persons of Irish descent was called Tipperary, which degenerated over time through Tiptown, to the current Tipton.
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