Map of Tipton city, Iowa

Tipton (/ˈtɪptən/) is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,149 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.

Tipton city overview:
Name:	Tipton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Cedar County
Elevation:	823 ft (251 m)
Total Area:	2.02 sq mi (5.24 km²)
Land Area:	2.02 sq mi (5.24 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	3,149
Population Density:	1,556.60/sq mi (601.00/km²)
ZIP code:	52772
Area code:	563
FIPS code:	1978285
GNISfeature ID:	0462257
Website:	www.tiptoniowa.org

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History

Tipton was platted within Center Township 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.