Tipton, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Tipton is a city in and the county seat
of Tipton County
, Indiana
, United States
. The population was 5,106 at the 2010 census. It is part of the 'Kokomo, Indiana
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. It was named after John Tipton
, a politician.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
, a veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
and the War of 1812, and a leader of the Indiana Rangers
. Tipton served as United States Senator for Indiana from 1831 until shortly before his death in 1839.
of 2000, there were 5,251 people, 2,239 households, and 1,415 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,834.9 people per square mile (1,095.9/km²). There were 2,401 housing units at an average density of 1,296.2 per square mile (501.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.00% White, 0.15% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 2,239 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,075, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $35,805 versus $22,112 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,489. About 3.8% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
, with an Elementary School
, Middle School
, and High School
co-located on one campus on the south-side of town. Tipton Schools counts 1851 students in K-12, with 97% being Caucasian
, and the remaining 3% either African-American, Hispanic
, Native American
, Indian, or multiracial
.
St. John the Baptist School serves grades K-5, and is a Roman Catholic school. It has around 120 students.
RailRoads
. Starting on Thursday, the community gathers for a casual introductory parade. During the weekend the streets are full of people. Thursday night hosts the annual queen contest in which one lucky lady is crowned Miss Pork Cuisine and reigns over the festival. People then come out early on Friday morning to eat breakfast from vendors. On Saturday everyone from the community comes out to watch the final parade starts the ending of the festival. The long parade includes groups from around the community. Groups represented include local churches, 4-H, the Tipton High School band, Tri-Central High School Band, other bands from surrounding areas, service organizations, political positions, and school spirit groups like cheerleaders, sports players, and student body positions. Along with the parades, the Pork Festival has entertainment, shopping, and food. Pork chops on a stick, elephant ears, corn on the cob, and pork tenderloin sandwiches are some of the foods at the Pork Festival. Bob and Tom of the popular morning radio program have hosted numerous times. Several popular singers and music groups perform late into the night at the festival. As well as food, there are other vendors sell crafts and gifts. Visitors to the Pork Festival were allowed to blog about their experiences on the Tipton Pork Festival Blog until the official pork festival committee caught wind and asked the site to be taken down immediately.
Manufacturing
Financial Services
Professional Services
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Tipton County
Tipton County, Indiana
Tipton County is located in central Indiana, north of the state capital of Indianapolis. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1844 and was one of the last Indiana...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 5,106 at the 2010 census. It is part of the 'Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo, Indiana
Kokomo is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Indiana, United States, Indiana's 13th largest city. It is the principal city of the Kokomo, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Howard and Tipton counties....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Kokomo metropolitan area
The Kokomo Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Indiana, anchored by the city of Kokomo...
. It was named after John Tipton
John Tipton
John Shields Tipton was an American politician.Tipton was born in what is now Sevier County, Tennessee. His father was killed by Native Americans. His great uncle, also named John, was a prominent man in the area...
, a politician.
Geography
Tipton is located at 40°17′6"N 86°2′25"W (40.284944, -86.040342).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all of it land.
History
The town of Tipton, formed in 1844 is named after Major John TiptonJohn Tipton
John Shields Tipton was an American politician.Tipton was born in what is now Sevier County, Tennessee. His father was killed by Native Americans. His great uncle, also named John, was a prominent man in the area...
, a veteran of the Battle of Tippecanoe
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought on November 7, 1811, between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory and Native American warriors associated with the Shawnee leader Tecumseh. Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa were leaders of a confederacy of...
and the War of 1812, and a leader of the Indiana Rangers
Indiana Rangers
The Indiana Rangers were a mounted militia formed in 1807 and operated in the early part of the 19th century to defend settlers in Indiana Territory from attacks by Native Americans. The rangers were present at the Battle of Tippecanoe, and served as auxiliaries to the army during the War of 1812...
. Tipton served as United States Senator for Indiana from 1831 until shortly before his death in 1839.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,251 people, 2,239 households, and 1,415 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 2,834.9 people per square mile (1,095.9/km²). There were 2,401 housing units at an average density of 1,296.2 per square mile (501.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.00% White, 0.15% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,075, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $35,805 versus $22,112 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,489. About 3.8% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Tipton Community School Corporation serves the city of Tipton, and the southern half of Tipton CountyTipton County, Indiana
Tipton County is located in central Indiana, north of the state capital of Indianapolis. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1844 and was one of the last Indiana...
, with an Elementary School
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
, Middle School
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
, and High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
co-located on one campus on the south-side of town. Tipton Schools counts 1851 students in K-12, with 97% being Caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
, and the remaining 3% either African-American, Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
, Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, Indian, or multiracial
Multiracial
The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from multiple races. Unlike the term biracial, which often is only used to refer to having parents or grandparents of two different races, the term multiracial may encompass biracial people but can also include people with...
.
St. John the Baptist School serves grades K-5, and is a Roman Catholic school. It has around 120 students.
Transportation
Highways- State Road 19Indiana State Road 19State Road 19 in the U.S. state of Indiana begins at State Road 32 in Noblesville in the south, and runs north to the Michigan state line just north of Elkhart, a distance of...
to State Road 22Indiana State Road 22State Road 22 in the U.S. state of Indiana is a major thoroughfare from Kokomo to Interstate 69. The highway is concurrent with U.S. Route 35 from Kokomo to Interstate 69.-Route description:...
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(South) - State Road 28Indiana State Road 28State Road 28 is an east–west road in central Indiana in the United States that crosses the entire state from east to west, covering a distance of about and passing about to the north of the state capitol of Indianapolis.-Route description:...
to Frankfort, IndianaFrankfort, IndianaAs of the census of 2000, there were 16,662 people, 6,279 households, and 4,175 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,240.5 people per square mile . There were 6,682 housing units at an average density of 1,299.6 per square mile...
(West) and Elwood, IndianaElwood, Indiana- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 9,737 people, 3,845 households, and 2,660 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,743.1 people per square mile . There were 4,179 housing units at an average density of 1,177.3 per square mile...
(East)
RailRoads
- Norfolk Southern RailwayNorfolk Southern RailwayThe Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
Festivals
The city of Tipton hosts a festival every year celebrating pork. Pork is one of the most popular businesses in Tipton. The Tipton County Pork Festival, the name of this agricultural celebration, is held the weekend after Labor DayLabor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
. Starting on Thursday, the community gathers for a casual introductory parade. During the weekend the streets are full of people. Thursday night hosts the annual queen contest in which one lucky lady is crowned Miss Pork Cuisine and reigns over the festival. People then come out early on Friday morning to eat breakfast from vendors. On Saturday everyone from the community comes out to watch the final parade starts the ending of the festival. The long parade includes groups from around the community. Groups represented include local churches, 4-H, the Tipton High School band, Tri-Central High School Band, other bands from surrounding areas, service organizations, political positions, and school spirit groups like cheerleaders, sports players, and student body positions. Along with the parades, the Pork Festival has entertainment, shopping, and food. Pork chops on a stick, elephant ears, corn on the cob, and pork tenderloin sandwiches are some of the foods at the Pork Festival. Bob and Tom of the popular morning radio program have hosted numerous times. Several popular singers and music groups perform late into the night at the festival. As well as food, there are other vendors sell crafts and gifts. Visitors to the Pork Festival were allowed to blog about their experiences on the Tipton Pork Festival Blog until the official pork festival committee caught wind and asked the site to be taken down immediately.
Architecture
The Tipton County jail:Economy
Tipton County hosts several types of manufacturing and service industries:Manufacturing
Financial Services
Professional Services