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Tipton, Kansas
Location within Mitchell County and Kansas
Location within Mitchell County and Kansas
KDOT map of Mitchell County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Mitchell
Founded 1872
Incorporated 1916
Named for Tipton, Iowa
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,595 ft (486 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 193
 • Density 772/sq mi (296.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67485
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-70675
GNIS ID 2397031

Tipton is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 193.

History

Tipton was originally called Pittsburg, and under the latter name was founded in 1872. When it was later realized that another Pittsburg existed in Kansas, the name was changed to Tipton after Tipton, Iowa, the former home of a local resident.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 230
1930 294 27.8%
1940 248 −15.6%
1950 246 −0.8%
1960 252 2.4%
1970 315 25.0%
1980 321 1.9%
1990 267 −16.8%
2000 243 −9.0%
2010 210 −13.6%
2020 193 −8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 210 people, 98 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 807.7 inhabitants per square mile (311.9/km2). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 446.2 per square mile (172.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White and 1.9% Asian.

There were 98 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 1.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.8% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 47 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 24.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

Education

The community is served by Waconda USD 272 public school district. It operates two schools: Lakeside Elementary School in Cawker City and Lakeside High School in Downs.

Previously it operated Tipton Elementary School and Tipton Junior High School.

Tipton Catholic High School is located in the community.

See also

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