Tipton, Missouri

Tipton, Missouri
Downtown Tipton
Location in Moniteau County and the state of Missouri
Tipton, Missouri
Location in US
Coordinates: 38°39′18″N 92°46′49″W / 38.65500°N 92.78028°W / 38.65500; -92.78028
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyMoniteau
Named afterWilliam Tipton Seely
Government
 • MayorJoe Lutz
Area
 • Total
2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2)
 • Land2.09 sq mi (5.42 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
929 ft (283 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,920
 • Density1,396/sq mi (539.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65081
Area code660
FIPS code29-73420
GNIS feature ID2397030
Websitewww.tiptonmo.us

Tipton is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,920 as of the 2020 census, down from 3,262 in 2010. It is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area.