Tipton, Iowa
| Tipton, Iowa | |
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| City | |
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| Motto: "Where Dreams Happen!" | |
 Location of Tipton, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°46′14″N 91°7′45″W / 41.77056°N 91.12917°WCoordinates: 41°46′14″N 91°7′45″W / 41.77056°N 91.12917°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Cedar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 823 ft (251 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,221 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 3,201 |
| • Density | 1,541.1/sq mi (595.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52772 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-78285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462257 |
| Website | The City of Tipton, Iowa Website |
Tipton is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,221 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.
Tipton was platted in 1840 and was named for General John Tipton, a personal friend of the founder, Henry W. Higgins. The city was incorporated on January 27, 1857.
Tipton is located at 41°46′14″N 91°7′45″W / 41.77056°N 91.12917°W (41.770530, -91.129061).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.09 square miles (5.41 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,221 people, 1,394 households, and 842 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,541.1 inhabitants per square mile (595.0/km2). There were 1,510 housing units at an average density of 722.5 per square mile (279.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
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