Tippah County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,815. Its county seat is Ripley. The name “Tippah” is derived from a Chickasaw language word meaning “cut off.” It was taken from the creek of the same name that flows across much of the original county from northeast to southwest before emptying into the Tallahatchie River. The creek probably was so named because it, and the ridges on either side, “cut off” the western part of the region from the eastern portion.
One of President Bill Clinton’s great-grandfathers is buried here.
| Name: | Tippah County |
|---|---|
| FIPS code: | 28-139 |
| State: | Mississippi |
| Founded: | 1836 |
| Seat: | Ripley |
| Largest city: | Ripley |
| Total Area: | 460 sq mi (1,200 km²) |
| Land Area: | 458 sq mi (1,190 km²) |
| Total Population: | 21,815 |
| Population Density: | 47/sq mi (18/km²) |
| Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
| Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website: | www.co.tippah.ms.us |
Tippah County location map. Where is Tippah County?
Tippah County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 460 square miles (1,200 km), of which 458 square miles (1,190 km) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
- U.S. Highway 72
- Mississippi Highway 2
- Mississippi Highway 4
- Mississippi Highway 15
Adjacent counties
- Hardeman County, Tennessee (north)
- Alcorn County (northeast)
- Prentiss County (southeast)
- Union County (south)
- Benton County (west)
National protected area
- Holly Springs National Forest (part)
Tippah County Topographic Map
Tippah County Satellite Map
Tippah County Outline Map
