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Tipton, Illinois
Etymology: Tipperary, Ireland
Tipton, Illinois is located in Illinois
Tipton, Illinois
Tipton, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Tipton, Illinois is located in the United States
Tipton, Illinois
Tipton, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Monroe
Precinct 8
Elevation
607 ft (185 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
62298
Area code(s) 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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