Tipton County

Tipton County is an administrative county in central Indiana encompassing four incorporated towns, with Tipton serving as the county seat. The area is connected through U.S. Route 31 and state highways that link the towns together.

The region was inhabited by Native American tribes until it became an organized county in 1844, one of Indiana's last settled territories. This late establishment shaped how the area developed differently from older parts of the state.

The yearly county fair brings together farmers and residents to celebrate agricultural traditions and community life. These gatherings show how farming remains central to how people here identify and connect with each other.

The area is best explored by car, as the highways serve as the main connections between towns throughout the county. Visitors should expect that rural areas are thinly populated, with services spread out differently than in urban regions.

The land was once completely covered by dense forests of oak, beech, maple, walnut, and hickory trees before settlement arrived. Traces of these original woodlands remain visible today in pockets of forest scattered throughout the county.

Location: Indiana

Inception: January 15, 1844

Capital city: Tipton

Shares border with: Howard County, Grant County, Madison County, Hamilton County, Clinton County

Website: https://tiptongov.com

GPS coordinates: 40.31000,-86.05000

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:42